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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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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Comprehensive Genetic Study of Cleft Lip and Palate Provides Insights
Analysis led by the University of Bonn provides new insights into possible causes of the malformation, published in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances.
From Ancient Egypt to Beverly Hills: A Brief History of Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery has become synonymous with the quest for youth and beauty, albeit with varying degrees of success. But the field has, for centuries, been driven by medical necessity — and it has nothing to do with plastic, according to CNN.
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PROCEDURE EXAMPLE: RIGHT RECONSTRUCTIVE LUMPECTOMY™ FEATURING LOCALIZER™, BIOZORB® AND TRIDENT®
A case review video shows a right reconstructive lumpectomy™ on a patient with ductal carcinoma in situ (12 ocl location) and a right sentinel lymph node biopsy.
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The Complete Guide to Healing After Mohs Reconstruction Surgery
Allure explains all the changes that might be experienced after Mohs reconstructive surgery, and how to deal with flaps and skin grafts — physically and emotionally.
Read MoreNo Margin for Error: How to Keep Patient Margins Evenly Spaced during Breast Localization
Breast surgeons’ embrace of breast conserving therapy presents many benefits to patients. Still, dents, bulges, or other distortions to the size of their breasts near the surgical site may occur
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What Are Double Eyelids?
While genetics determine whether someone has monolids or double eyelids, surgery is available to help people born with monolids get double eyelids if they want. Read more at Verywell Health.
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Eat Well To Heal Well: Foods That Enhance Your Recovery After Plastic Surgery
Haute Beauty recommends foods containing nutrients that are proven to enhance postoperative recovery after plastic surgery.
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Everything to Know About Mastectomy Tattoos, According to Experts
If you’re curious about getting a mastectomy tattoo or are wondering whether they are for you, here’s all you need to know, according to medical and artistic specialists, per Good Housekeeping.
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Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Event Will Serve Disadvantaged Surgical Patients
The goal of Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is to raise $125K to help disadvantaged patients suffering from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse, or disease.
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Wire-Free Ultrasound Guidance vs Wire-Guided Localization
Wire-guided localization during surgery to remove cancerous lesions has been in practice by breast surgeons since 1966 – how does it stack up against modern-day Ultrasound innovations?
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Operation Underground Railroad Partners with Face Forward International
Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) announces a partnership with Face Forward International to offer surgery and counseling to sex trafficking survivors.
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Why Some Doctors Recommend the Recovery Brobe for Their Patients’ Post Surgical Healing
The Recovery Brobe is designed to help patients heal comfortably in style—after a mastectomy, breast reconstruction, mommy makeover, and more.
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The Guide to Modern-Day Breast Surgery
NewBeauty provides answers to questions regarding the many ways to obtain the desired breast profile.
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MTF Biologics Says FDA Used Old Data to Malign Its Surgical Mesh
A surgical mesh company claims the FDA improperly called one of its products’ safety into question, Medical Design & Outsourcing reports.
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FDA Warns on Use of Certain Surgical Mesh in Breast Reconstruction
Two surgical mesh brands used off-label in breast reconstruction surgery have had “significantly higher major complication rates,” according to an FDA analysis, Medical Design & Outsourcing reports.
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Sharon Stone Says Surgeon Gave Her Larger Breasts Without Consent
The Basic Instinct actress was undergoing breast reconstruction after having tumors removed and says she woke up to find that “he changed my body without my knowledge,” according to People.
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