April 07, 2013 | Breast Surgery
New system could provide a more convenient tissue expansion procedure. Until recently, tissue expansion, a procedure that enables the body to grow extra skin in breast reconstruction, was limited to injections, which involved time-consuming office visits. A silicone balloon expander was inserted under the skin near the area to be repaired, then gradually filled with […]
Read MoreMarch 25, 2013 | Breast Surgery
If you’re about to get breast reconstruction, you have options like: Implant reconstruction or autologous? Delayed or immediate? Saline implants or silicone implants? Your plastic surgeon can guide you through these choices. When it comes to implants, a recent study of women who chose round vs. anatomical “shaped” silicone implants may help you even further. […]
Read MoreMarch 13, 2013 | Breast Surgery
March 21, 2013 from 5-7 pm at Meridian Park Hospital CHEC center will be a an event promoting awareness for breast cancer reconstruction and other breast cancer rights/options. BRAVE stands for Breast Restoration Advocacy Education. The idea is to let people know that there is a federal law that states that if an insurance company […]
Read MoreMarch 11, 2013 | Breast Surgery
New Implant Offers Natural Looking Silhouette and Cohesive Gel Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Natrelle 410 breast implant offers yet another option for women undergoing breast reconstruction. Unlike the “round” look usually found in implants, the anatomically shaped silhouette closely mirrors the natural curves of a woman’s breast while remaining soft […]
Read MoreMarch 02, 2013 | Plastic Surgeon
With nearly 20 million procedures in 2012, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries show few signs of sagging. As the economy experienced gains in 2012, so did cosmetic plastic surgery, with an overall increase of 5 percent since 2011. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), some 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery […]
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Nipple-sparing mastectomy uses patient’s own tissue “Nipple-sparing” procedures are a relatively new but increasingly popular option for women undergoing reconstructive breast surgery. In these procedures, the surgeon preserves the nipple-areola complex (NAC) for immediate use. Although technically challenging and requiring careful planning, a nipple-sparing mastectomy with autologous (using one’s own tissue) breast reconstruction can be […]
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Recent survey reveals higher satisfaction and quality of life after augmentation While undergoing reconstructive surgery and subsequent augmentation may not always be a woman’s first choice, it can lead to increased satisfaction and quality of life, according to a recent article in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Using a questionnaire, the BREAST-Q, to analyze patient-reported reactions […]
Read MoreFebruary 08, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Breast surgery can affect your shoulder and arm One of the biggest questions out of the gate after reconstructive surgery is: When can I resume normal activity and exercise? The answer varies with each woman and situation and depends on the type of procedure and amount of surgery involved. And indeed, the various surgeries can […]
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Study shows that, for early-stage breast cancers, survival rates are higher for women opting for lumpectomy rather than mastectomy A new study questions previous research that lumpectomy and mastectomy are similarly effective in terms of beating breast cancer. Published online in the journal Cancer, the study revealed that, in early stage breast cancer, “lumpectomy is […]
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Research shows that more women are opting for immediate breast reconstruction with implants. Researchers are somewhat flummoxed by a new bump in breast reconstruction. Not only are more women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, according to the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, but an increasing number are opting for implants, rather than […]
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Recent study investigates safety of single-procedure breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants While not without risk, the “two-for-one” approach of combining breast lift surgery (mastopexy) and breast augmentation with implants can be as safe as single-procedure surgery, according to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the medical journal of the ASPS. “With appropriate patient selection […]
Read MoreJanuary 07, 2013 | Breast Surgery
Once controversial, they are now safer and more effective than ever Throughout their half-century history, silicone breast implants have been the subject of heated debate. Few medical devices have experienced such longevity, despite being banned by the FDA for 14 years, from 1992-2006. And breast enhancement remains among most popular cosmetic procedures. According to the […]
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