OCONO TOWNSHIP — Ski Side Village, a timeshare project on Camelback Mountain, will be partially converted to condominiums and used as collateral to clear debt and pay for renovations.

The project is headed by Alan and Adam Luckner of Bridge Associates of Pocono Township. They will transfer some timeshares to existing three-bedroom units, in order to free up 26 two-bedroom units so they could be sold as condominiums.

Dr. Charles K. Herman, Medical Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Pocono Medical Center, co-authored an article on body contouring in this month's issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

The article, entitled "Mid-Body Contouring in the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient," was selected as the "Editor's Pick" among this month's cosmetic surgery publications.

It reviews the author's experience with 75 body contouring surgeries including abdomen, thigh and back procedures. Herman says these surgeries are in increasing demand because there has been a 150 percent increase in post-bariatric surgery and banding procedures during the past three years.

"Body contouring after weight loss can help patients in many ways," says Herman. "These procedures can provide functional, in addition to cosmetic improvements. Bariatric surgery is often the only solution for seriously obese patients. Contouring after the surgery can alleviate problems associated with significant skin excess and body shape changes resulting from the massive weight loss. In fact, post-bariatric surgery care has become an integral part of the care of these patients."

Dr. Herman's other recent publications include techniques in breast reduction and breast lift, microsurgery of the hand, and microsurgical nerve repair. He is also lead author of a chapter on nerve conduits for nerve repair in the "Atlas of the Hand Clinics."

"I view my practice as a service to the community," continued Herman. "We have been able to help patients who have suffered from serious trauma, such as facial injuries from dog attacks and injuries to the skull from violent blows to the head. We also see quite a few patients in this area who have sustained serious injury from skiing. With reconstructive surgery, we have been able to help them recover and, quite literally, get back on their feet."

An avid tennis player, Dr. Herman uses his hobby to serve the local community. He is very active in recruiting players for Pocono Health Foundation's upcoming Annual Golf and Tennis Benefit. The event, scheduled for Sept. 6, is a fundraiser for the Clementine Abeloff Community Health Center.

For information on the Annual Golf and Tennis Benefit, contact the Pocono Health Foundation at 570-476-3530. Dr. Herman can be reached through his practice at 570-420-6220.

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