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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‘Reconstructive Burnout’—Study Looks at Patients Who Start Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, But Don’t Complete It
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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Plastic Surgeon Sees Uptick in Male Patients Receiving Breast Reduction Surgery
Female breast reduction surgery has always been a common procedure at Azouz Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Dallas, according to founder David Azouz, MD. Now men are joining the ranks, he says, highlighting the influx of gynecomastia surgeries he has performed over the last four decades.
Influencing the Industry: Miranda McKeon, 20, Talks ‘Empowerment’ from Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
After being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 19 and undergoing a mastectomy, Anne with an E actress Miranda McKeon says implant-based breast reconstruction helped her to reclaim what cancer stole from her.
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Galderma, NBCF to Launch Campaign Elevating Skin Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors
Galderma is featuring the personal stories and treatment journeys of breast cancer survivors who received Galderma’s aesthetic portfolio of products in a campaign on their social channels during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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Low Long-Term Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Nipple-sparing mastectomy—an increasingly popular option for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer—not only achieves good cosmetic outcomes, but also low long-term risk of recurrent breast cancer, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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How Teaming Two Devices Improves Ear Reconstruction
Thanks to two novel tools, the traditionally difficult surgery to create a replacement ear from a patient’s rib cartilage may soon be done faster, more simply and accurately.
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With ‘Batwing’ Mastopexy, More Women Can Undergo Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
For a certain subset of women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, a ‘batwing’ incision may provide a safer option to nipple-sparing mastectomy, reports a new study.
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Avita Medical Unveils Results from Recell System Trial
Avita Medical, Inc. announces topline results from its randomized, controlled trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Recell system, combined with meshed autograft for reduction of donor skin harvesting in soft-tissue reconstruction.
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BioAesthetics Announces Additional Clinical Study for NACgraft
BioAesthetics Corp. announces an additional clinical study for the BioAesthetics NACgraft Acellular Allograft that will investigate its performance in subpopulations of breast cancer survivors and other individuals needing nipple reconstruction.
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Establishment Labs Completes Enrollment in Motiva US IDE Study
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc., which develops breast aesthetics and reconstruction devices, has completed enrollment in the Motiva US IDE clinical study for breast implants.
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For Mastectomy Patients, New Study Cites Possible Breakthrough in Pain Management
Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research. The technique, called interventional cryoneurolysis, can offer hope to patients in persistent pain following a traumatic event, such as a mastectomy.
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Sanger Institute Pioneers Use of Fish Skin Grafts in Surgery
The SurgiBind implantable fish skin graft was used for the first time in reconstructive surgery at the Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute.
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Half of Transgender Patients Leave Home State for Surgery
About half of transgender and gender-diverse patients in the United States who undergo gender-affirming genital surgery travel outside their home state to receive this care, and those who travel pay nearly 50% more in out-of-pocket medical expenses, according to new study findings.
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Transgender People Happier After Facial Feminization Surgery
A University of California, Los Angeles study offers the first evidence that transgender patients who receive gender-affirming facial feminization surgery reported better mental health after their procedures.
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Turkish Medical Team Separates Conjoined Twins in Nine Hours, Breaking World Record
A Turkish medical team has successfully separated conjoined twins shortly after birth by employing a range of innovative techniques, including virtual simulations and 3D modeling.
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Reputation of Breast Reconstruction Surgeon Outweighs Demographics
When selecting a surgeon to perform breast reconstruction after mastectomy, most women rate reviews and personal recommendations as more important than demographic factors, suggests a new study.
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Women’s Satisfaction After Breast Reconstruction Varies with Quality-of-Life Ratings
For nearly 40% of women after breast reconstruction, perceptions are substantially better or worse compared to ratings by third-party observers, concludes a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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