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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What to Know About Nipple Tattoos After a Mastectomy
Medical News Today discusses what a 3D nipple-areola tattoo is, the benefits and risks of getting one, and tips on aftercare and recovery.
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Hologic Inc Kicks Off BCAM By Ringing Nasdaq Opening Bell
Hologic Inc CEO Steve MacMillan rang the Nasdaq opening bell on October 4 to mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM).
Do Choices Related to Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Affect Women’s Long-Term Perceptions of Body Image?
Women with breast cancer recover from negative impacts of mastectomy on body image within 4 years of surgery, whether they have immediate, delayed, or no breast reconstruction, according to a recent study.
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Verywell Health Launches Health Divide Series: Reducing Health Disparities Faced By People of Color
Verywell Health partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to highlight imbalances in patient experiences with breast cancer care.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts & Fresh Start Caring For Kids To Provide $900,000 Worth Of Transformative Medical Care To Patients On Surgery Weekend In September
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Fresh Start Caring for Kids will donate approximately $900,000 worth of transformative medical care for 60 children and teens combined during their Surgery Weekend in San Diego and Chicago.
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Twins Joined at the Head Are Separated After 12-Hour Surgery in Israel
One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born joined back-to-back at the head, have been separated after a rare and complicated surgery, CNN reports.
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New Study Confirms Sientra’s AlloX2’s Value in Managing Seroma and Infection Post Reconstruction Procedures
The Sientra AlloX2 dual port tissue expander enables efficient management of seroma and early targeted intervention in prepectoral breast reconstruction, according to an independent study conducted by Stanford University’s School of Medicine, published in PRS Global Open.
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Managing Expectations for Women Recovering from Breast Surgery
Plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen advises on what to expect when recovering from breast surgery.
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More Than 25% of Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate Travel Over an Hour for Certified Care
More than 1 in 4 children born with a cleft lip and/or palate face a geographic disadvantage to access certified treatment for their condition, especially in the South and rural areas of the United States, according to a new study.
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Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy: Dr Constance Chen Offers Practical Tips
Plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen discusses the advantages and disadvantages of lumpectomy versus mastectomy as treatment choices following a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Netflix Series ‘Skin Decision: Before and After’ Scores 2021 Emmy Nomination for Its Debut Season
Helping clients recover from traumatic and life-altering experiences, this intimate and emotional plastic surgery show earns accolades as an ‘Outstanding Lifestyle Series’ nominee.
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A Plastic Surgery Recovery Nurse Explains What Her ‘Successful’ Patients Do After Surgery
An elite plastic surgery recovery nurse provides this advice for a successful recovery, in NewBeauty.
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Operation Smile Researcher Shares Latest on Cleft and Craniofacial Conditions
The latest research, led by VP Allyn Auslander, focuses on the impact of smoke exposure among patients living with cleft conditions in less-developed regions.
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Northeast Ohio Doctors Sponsor Pro Football Hall of Fame Event
The Hall of Fame festival, to be held August 6, will enable doctors to align comprehensive, plastic and reconstructive surgery with attendees at the largest fashion show in the state, according to Dr Shayda Mirhaidari.
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Nanowear Enters Partnership in AI-Based Post-Surgical Recovery Monitoring
SimpleSENSE is designed to provide a digital tool to assess continuous and synchronous clinical biomarker data and trends.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts to Provide Life-Changing Medical Care to 11 Patients During Surgery Weekend July 17-18
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will donate life-changing surgeries to 11 children during their Surgery Weekend July 17-18 in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
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Smile Train Creates Cleft Leadership Centers
Smile Train announces the launch of its Cleft Leadership Centers (CLCs) to further its commitment to improve global health equity and access to safe, affordable, comprehensive cleft care worldwide.
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