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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Labiaplasty Surgeries on the Rise
Here, Alexis Parcells, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Eatontown, N.J.-based Parcells Plastic Surgery, discusses what’s behind the surge of labiaplasty surgeries.
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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Preventing Cancer Patients from Undergoing ‘Unnecessary’ Mastectomies
Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures because of a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes. A new study offers a path to closing the gap.
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Sensory Restoration in Breast Reconstruction: A New Reality
Once upon a time, when a woman underwent mastectomy, her options for breast reconstruction were limited. Not only was access to a plastic surgeon who could perform breast reconstruction limited, but the expected outcomes for the woman and the plastic surgeon were not always aligned. That’s not the case anymore, thanks to sensory restoration techniques.
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Influencing the Industry: The Cathartic Effects of Nipple Tattoos
Realistic 3D nipple tattoos can be an effective tool in helping reconstruction patients return to a sense of normalcy.
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Body Image Impacts Risk of Complications After Breast Reconstruction
Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
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Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Basics: Understanding Your Options
Plastic surgeon and breast specialist Dr. Constance Chen offers practical tips on breast reconstruction.
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Freenome, Siemens Join Forces to Develop Blood Test for Breast Cancer
The humble mammogram may soon be getting a complementary new partner to boost breast cancer screening, Fierce Biotech reports.
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New Study Investigates Efficacy of First-Ever Breast Cancer Vaccine
According to Time, staff physician at Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Dr. G. Thomas Budd, is spearheading a study to investigate whether a vaccine can protect women from getting breast cancer, NewBeauty reports.
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