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San Francisco-based plastic surgeon Dr. Donald Brown released “Swimming in Breast Implants,” a new infographic containing the most current facts and statistics on breast augmentation in the United States, this week. The graphic’s information is based on research made available by the National Institute of Health (NIH), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), RealSelf.com, and the United States [...]
Women with overly large breasts, or macromastia, have an increased risk of breast cancer, says Dr. Grant Stevens, a renowned board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reduction surgeon at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates. The reason is not clear, he says, but it may be linked to obesity, where breast cancer rates are statistically higher, or a [...]
Despite the benefits, only a small minority of women, regardless of age, are opting for immediate reconstructive breast surgery after undergoing mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer, according to data presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 6-10, 2011. Research has shown that immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy improves psychological [...]
On the five-year anniversary of the approval of silicone gel-filled breast implants in Canada, Allergan Inc. today introduced INSPIRA® — a line of next generation round gel-filled breast implants that provides Canadian surgeons with even greater choice. The INSPIRA® range was developed to address surgeons’ need for additional innovative breast implant products that offer a [...]
Tens of thousands of women with breast implants will develop hardening, discomfort and elevation of their implants, known as “capsular contracture” (Aesthetic Plast Surg, 2011). In the past, asthma medicine, massage, vitamin E and changes in the types and surface of the implants have been tried with little success (Aesthetic Plast Surg, 2009). Dr. Donald [...]
More than 1.6 million surgical cosmetic enhancement procedures were performed in the U. S. in 2010 according to the latest data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The study also shows breast augmentation, with 318,123 procedures performed, was the most popular form of surgical cosmetic enhancement. Dr. David Buchanan, a board-certified plastic surgeon [...]
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Dr. Roger K. Khouri, MD, FACS from the Miami Breast Center is giving women back their natural breasts through a unique breast reconstruction technique known as Micro-Fat Transfer. Patients are extremely satisfied with the procedure that builds an entire breast from your own fat without having to undergo another major surgery. The success of this procedure lies in [...]
Invuity, a leading developer of state-of-the-art illuminated surgical technology, today introduced its illuminated breast retractor system at the American College of Surgeons’ 97th Annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco. Designed specifically for breast mastectomies, lumpectomies, sentinel node biopsies and reconstruction procedures, the system integrates the company’s proprietary Eigr™ (pronounced eye-gr) illumination technology into an optimized [...]
In support of breast cancer awareness month three different Cancer Support Community CSC affiliates of New Jersey – Gildas Club South Jersey, Cancer Support Community Northern Jersey Shore, and The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey – are joining forces to host workshops from the popular Frankly Speaking About Cancer national cancer education series.The workshops [...]
DENVER – A woman’s perception of how breastfeeding will impact the appearance of her breasts following breast augmentation, strongly influences her chances of successfully breastfeeding, says a study being presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual conference, Plastic Surgery 11 THE Meeting, September 23-27, in Denver. In the study, 86 percent of mothers with [...]
