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Delayed Breast Reconstruction Correlated with Patient Satisfaction

Posted April 08, 2011 in Breast Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery

According to a new study by the NHS Information Centre, it seems that women who delay reconstructive breast surgery following their mastectomies are happier with the results than those women who had immediate breast reconstruction. Researchers found that 76 percent of the women who decided to wait were satisfied with their new breast’s appearance, while […]

Pioneer in Plastic Surgery Healed Bodies and Minds of WWII Heroes

Posted March 30, 2011 in Reconstructive Surgery

He was known as “the Maestro,” the Royal Air Force plastic surgeon who transformed the face of his profession as he treated pilots who were badly burned during World War II. Sir Archibald McIndoe, who was recently remembered in the Journal of Burn Care & Research, also realized the value of social reintegration earlier than […]