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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American Indian/Alaska Native Patients Less Likely to Undergo Breast Reconstruction
American Indian/Alaska Native women with breast cancer are significantly less likely to undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, despite an overall increase in reconstruction rates.
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AAFPRS Annual Meeting Set for October 23-26 in New Orleans
The 2024 AAFPRS Annual Meeting, chaired by Jamil Asaria, MD, will be held October 23-26 in New Orleans, featuring 325 speakers from 15 countries discussing advancements in facial plastic surgery, including new treatments, minimally invasive techniques, and the impact of AI on aesthetics.
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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Impact of Weight Loss on Autologous Breast Reconstruction
Autologous breast reconstruction using a patient’s own tissues is successful in women with a history of massive weight loss, but poses higher risks of complications and revision surgery compared to those without such weight loss.
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MTF Biologics Honored for Support in Reconstructive Breast Surgery
TF Biologics will be honored with the 2023 Corporate Humanitarian Award at Mission Plasticos’ annual event for their support of reconstructive breast surgery and medical training.
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Insights into Healthcare Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, according to a new study appearing in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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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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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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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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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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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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Breast Implants After Mastectomy Associated with Very Low Risk of Lymphoma
The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants. Considering this trend, some breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy may wonder if the benefits of getting reconstructive implants are worth the risk of developing a second cancer. Here is what the latest research says.
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Survey: Many U.S. Women Lack Basic Information on Life After Mastectomy
While women have many choices in reconstructive breast surgery—including the option not to have the procedure—more than half of (54%) of women are unsure if there are surgical options beyond breast implants.
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FDA Approves Multicenter Study of ADM and Surgical Mesh Used in Breast Reconstruction
The Plastic Surgery Foundation received approval from the U.S. FDA for its Investigational Device Exemption application and will now proceed as sponsor of a prospective, multicenter observational trial studying the impact of acellular dermal matrix and surgical mesh in implant-based breast reconstruction..
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How to Speak to the Mastectomy Patient
Breast reconstruction is likely an emotional, even traumatic topic for a mastectomy patient, and an empathetic response from a plastic surgeon is critical for the patient’s overall wellbeing, according to Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Zuri Plastic Surgery in Miami. Here is how to talk to a mastectomy patient, Zuriarrain says.
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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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