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.
The October 2015 cover story features Scott Spear, MD, an early champion of nipple-sparing mastectomy.
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.
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.
A combination of two established surgical techniques provides good outcomes in repair of cleft palate in infants, according to a new study.
Read MoreEstablishment 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreFor breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, researchers say.
Read MorePatients 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.
Read MoreLos 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreBreast 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.
Read MoreFresh 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MorePlastic 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.
Read MoreMany 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.
Read MoreIn 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.)
Read MoreNearly 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.
Read MoreRegenative Labs announces care advancements using Wharton’s jelly allografts in post-surgical breast reduction.
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