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Dec

CNN Highlights Need for Breast Cancer Patients to Know Reconstruction Options

Published: December 1, 2010

A recent CNN story tells the story of breast cancer patient Elizabeth Anderson and how she found a breast reconstruction procedure that would work for her. The story highlights the need for plastic surgeons to be involved in the treatment of breast cancer patients and says that 7 in 10 breast cancer survivors may be … Continue reading CNN Highlights Need for Breast Cancer Patients to Know Reconstruction Options →

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Nov

Injectable Gel for Breast Enhancement Studied in Europe

Published: November 20, 2010

A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal examined whether an injectable gel could be an alternative to surgical breast augmentation. The hyaluronic acid-based gel Macrolane was assessed for the safety and efficacy of the procedure and the gel for breast enhancement. Macrolane is make by Q-Med, which also makes Restylane, and the … Continue reading Injectable Gel for Breast Enhancement Studied in Europe →

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13

Nov

Breast Reconstruction Patients Prefer Silicone Implants

Published: November 13, 2010

Breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy and then breast reconstruction prefer silicone implants over saline implants, according to a new study. The study, published in the online edition of the journal Cancer, surveyed 482 women who had breast reconstruction surgery with implants after undergoing double mastectomy. Of those women, 176 chose silicone implants and 306 … Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Patients Prefer Silicone Implants →

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Nov

How Breast Surgery May Advance Regenerative Medicine

Published: November 4, 2010

Could breast surgery lead to a breakthrough in the field of regenerative medicine? The latest issue Wired magazine reports that Cytori Therapeutics, a biotech company, is working toward using stem cells from fat to help the body rebuild itself. CEO Chris Calhoun says his firm has figured out a way to augment and rebuild breasts … Continue reading How Breast Surgery May Advance Regenerative Medicine →

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Oct

Facelift Patients Report High Satisfaction after Surgery, Study Finds

Published: October 31, 2010

More than 96 percent of facelift patients reported a more youthful appearance after surgery and felt they looked about 11 years younger, on average, because of the surgery, according to a new study. Dr. Eric Swanson, the study’s author, says that patient satisfaction and the effects of surgery on quality of life are two of … Continue reading Facelift Patients Report High Satisfaction after Surgery, Study Finds →

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23

Oct

Breast Cancer Patients Seek More Information on Breast Reconstruction

Published: October 23, 2010

A recent survey of 762 breast cancer patients who were eligible for breast reconstruction found that 43 percent did not receive information about breast reconstruction options when making treatment decisions at diagnosis. Kim Thiboldeaux, president and CEO of the nonprofit Cancer Support Community (CSC), which conducted the survey, said, “It is critical that women get … Continue reading Breast Cancer Patients Seek More Information on Breast Reconstruction →

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Oct

Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy Linked to Increased Survival Rates

Published: October 11, 2010

Research presented at Plastic Surgery 2010 found that breast reconstruction immediately following mastectomy is associated with significantly improved breast-cancer-specific survival. However, the researcher says there is no evidence that immediate breast reconstruction is saving lives. Dr. Michael Bezuhly, from Dalhousie University College of Medicine in Halifax, Nova Scotia, presented the finding from an analysis of … Continue reading Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy Linked to Increased Survival Rates →

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7

Oct

Is using a patient’s own fat for breast augmentation viable?

Published: October 7, 2010

A new study concluded that success for breast augmentation using a patient’s own fat is possible. Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ (ASPS) annual meeting in Toronto in October, it found that fat grafting for breast augmentation could be effective and have long-term results. It has been a relatively obscure procedure, but with … Continue reading Is using a patient’s own fat for breast augmentation viable? →

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Sep

Largest International Meeting of Plastic Surgeons to Convene in Toronto

Published: September 29, 2010

The largest international meeting of plastic surgeons will start on October 1 in Toronto and will feature new developments and trends in plastic surgery. Sponsored by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery 2010 will draw about 5,000 surgeons, medical personnel and industry representatives to learn about the hottest topics, technologies and research … Continue reading Largest International Meeting of Plastic Surgeons to Convene in Toronto →

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Sep

New Study Looks at Timing of Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy

Published: September 27, 2010

A study in the September issue of the Archives of Surgery found that approximately half of women who need radiation therapy after having a mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction develop complications that require additional surgery. The trend toward immediate reconstruction “has turned into a runaway train,” said researcher Dr. Rodney Pommier, professor of surgery at … Continue reading New Study Looks at Timing of Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy →

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