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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Patients with Autologous Breast Reconstruction Report Higher Satisfaction
Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—in which the breast is reconstructed using the patient’s own tissues—report higher satisfaction with their breasts at follow-up, compared to those undergoing implant-based reconstruction, reports a new study.
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Inside the Viral ‘Chin BBL’ Trend
In an era where social media platforms like TikTok wield immense influence over beauty trends and cosmetic procedures, Sergio Alvarez, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Mia Aesthetics, shares his insights on the growing fascination with the "chin BBL" and its connection to the digital age.
Combined Technique Provides New Choice for Cleft Palate Repair
A combination of two established surgical techniques provides good outcomes in repair of cleft palate in infants, according to a new study.
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Establishment Labs Nabs CE Mark for Breast Aesthetic Tools
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc., a medical technology company focused on breast aesthetics and reconstruction, announces that it has received CE marking under the European Medical Device Regulation for the Motiva Injector, the Motiva Inflatable Balloon, and the Motiva Channel Dissector.
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Cleft Lip Caused by Combination of Genes and Environment
A cleft lip or palate arises from the combined effects of genes and inflammatory risk factors experienced during pregnancy, such as smoking or infections, finds a new study led by University College London researchers.
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Routine Antibiotics Don’t Improve Breast Reconstruction Outcomes
For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, researchers say.
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Breast Cancer Patients with Multiple Tumors May Avoid Mastectomy
Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to opt for breast-conserving therapy, a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than a mastectomy, according to research.
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Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Introduces Cleft and Craniofacial Program
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s is launching a program to provide surgical intervention for pediatric patients with congenital facial differences such as cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, ear and jaw deformities, and birthmarks.
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Factors Linked to Cognitive Impact of Delayed Craniosynostosis Surgery
A new study suggests that patient characteristics and clinical factors, including socioeconomic disadvantage and other health problems, may affect cognitive outcomes in infants undergoing craniosynostosis surgery, regardless of the age at the time of surgery.
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Study Shows Promising Option to Avoid Mastectomy
Breast cancer patients with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to opt for breast-conserving therapy rather than a mastectomy, according to a study by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Charity Provides Pro-Bono Reconstructive Surgery to Texas Children
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a national nonprofit organization, has partnered with University Health in San Antonio to provide free reconstructive surgery to children in Texas who are underserved and in need of medical care. This partnership aims to address the growing demand for life-changing medical care for children.
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3D Scaffold Improves Breast Reconstruction
A 3D-printed scaffold made of P4HB could help create long-lasting, real-looking nipples during breast reconstruction, according to a Weill Cornell Medicine study. The scaffold has biomechanical properties similar to a natural nipple and breaks down over time, refilling with fatty and vascular tissues.
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Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Procedures Are Undervalued, Study Suggests
Plastic surgery procedures performed to correct cleft lip and palate deformities in infants and children are economically undervalued, relative to pediatric craniofacial procedures, concludes a new analysis.
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Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction for Thin People
Many thin women report that they have been told that their only option for breast reconstruction is implants because they do not have enough fat to undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction. Not so, says board-certified plastic surgeon Constance Chen, MD, MPH, FACS.
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Deconstructing Breast Reconstruction Myths
In this podcast, Dr. Anna reveals why breast reconstruction is rarely a one-and-done procedure and why referring to post-mastectomy reconstruction as a “free boob job” is deeply erroneous. She also divulges what excites her most in breast reconstruction right now. (Hint: It involves nipple reconstruction.)
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Incomplete Breast Reconstruction and Patient Burnout
Nearly one-quarter of breast cancer patients who start breast reconstruction after mastectomy don’t complete the reconstructive process—a concept known as “reconstructive burnout.” A new study investigates this trend.
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Regenative Labs Highlights Advancements in Post-Surgical Breast Reduction
Regenative Labs announces care advancements using Wharton’s jelly allografts in post-surgical breast reduction.
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