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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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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2023: The Year of the Jawline in Plastic Surgery
Here are seven treatment options that, when properly implemented by a qualified physician, have earned the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery seal of approval for that #SnatchedJawline.
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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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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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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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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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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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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Breast Reconstruction Feature Honored
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announces that its “By Design: Breast Reconstruction Surgery” production won a gold medal in the General Non-Broadcast sector in the 43rd Annual Telly Awards.
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Influencing the Industry: Some Women Want Flat Chests After Mastectomy. Some Surgeons Don’t Go Along.
Despite the commonly held view that women who undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy are happier than their flat counterparts, one physician’s research is challenging this belief.
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GC Aesthetics Launches Nipple Areola Complex Reconstruction Implant in Europe
GC Aesthetics, Inc., a privately held medical technology company providing healthcare aesthetic solutions, has launched FixNip™ NRI, a nipple areola complex reconstruction implant, in certain European markets.
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Influencing the Industry: How Hoda Kotb Learned to Be ‘Happy’ with Her Mastectomy Scars
Seeing their scars for the first time can be jarring for mastectomy patients—something broadcast journalist Hoda Kotb knows firsthand. On a recent episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, Kotb opened up about her 2007 breast cancer diagnosis and resulting mastectomy and reconstruction surgeries.
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