Scott Spear, MD: The Surgeon Who Saved One Million Nipples (and Counting)
The October 2015 cover story features Scott Spear, MD, an early champion of nipple-sparing mastectomy.
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Breast-Conserving Therapy Linked to Breast Shrinkage
For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy, including radiation therapy, leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a new study.
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How Facelift Incisions Are Strategically Placed to Minimize Visible Scars
A double board-certified facial plastic surgeon explains how modern facelift techniques reduce the risk of noticeable scarring.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cleft Lip Surgery for Children
Non-white children experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of cleft lip surgery, with delays, complications, and prolonged hospital stays being more common, largely due to health status, income, and location factors.
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BRA Day Promotes Informed Breast Reconstruction Decisions
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation announce the 13th annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA (BRA Day) on October 16, aiming to raise awareness about breast reconstruction options and ensure patients are informed of their choices through education, events, and fundraising activities.
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New Tool Prepares Breast Cancer Patients for Reconstruction Decisions
An online decision aid helps women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy make informed decisions about immediate breast reconstruction, reducing decisional conflict and improving preparedness for discussions with plastic surgeons, according to a randomized trial.
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Study Finds Incomplete Price Data Compliance for Hand Surgery
Nearly half of U.S. academic hospitals do not post required data on costs for hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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American Indian/Alaska Native Patients Less Likely to Undergo Breast Reconstruction
American Indian/Alaska Native women with breast cancer are significantly less likely to undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, despite an overall increase in reconstruction rates.
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Tennessee Hospital Partnership Completes First “Jaw in a Day” Surgery
The “Jaw in a Day” surgery is used to treat patients with complex head and neck cancers, benign tumors, or related facial injuries consolidating multiple surgeries into one.
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En Bloc Capsulectomy Only Needed for Cancer, Says BSCC
The Breast Surgery Collaborative Community (BSCC) states that an en bloc capsulectomy is only necessary for confirmed or suspected breast implant-associated cancer after thorough evaluation, emphasizing informed consent, evidence-based care, and the need for continued monitoring, while warning against unnecessary procedures driven by patient fears.
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CollPlant Bio-Prints 200cc Regenerative Breast Implants
CollPlant Biotechnologies successfully 3D printed 200 cc commercial-size breast implants using rhCollagen bioinks, with positive interim preclinical data showing promising tissue regeneration and no adverse reactions, suggesting a potential alternative for aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.
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Symani System Debuts in U.S. with Limb Surgeries
MMI’s Symani Surgical System has completed its first U.S. clinical cases at Penn Medicine, marking a milestone in robotic-assisted limb reconstruction and expanding microsurgical treatment options.
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Racial, Socioeconomic Factors Delay Craniosynostosis Diagnosis
New research by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles found that racial and socioeconomic disparities delay care for craniosynostosis, with factors like being Black/African American, having public insurance, and living in disadvantaged areas linked to later consultations, reducing the possibility of minimally invasive surgery.
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First-Ever Human Head and Neck Cartilage Production
Researchers have pioneered a novel method to generate human cartilage in the head and neck region by inducing stem cells to transform into craniofacial cartilage, offering potential solutions for cartilage regeneration and transplantation.
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Parents’ Concerns on Posting Children’s Craniofacial Surgery Images
Parents voice strong concerns about social media sharing of images of children undergoing craniofacial surgery, reports a survey study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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High BMI Tied to Post-Autologous Breast Reconstruction Issues
For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues, rather than implants—the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels.
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Racial Disparities in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery Rates
African American patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are less likely to receive surgical treatment, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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VisAR System Guides Skull Reshaping Surgery for Children
AdventHealth for Children’s use of the VisAR augmented reality surgical navigation system in cranial vault remodeling surgery highlights AR’s advantages in improving precision and visualization in complex pediatric procedures such as craniosynostosis correction, advocates say.
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