Implant Dropping: A Plastic Surgeon’s Insights
How to help breast augmentation patients understand implant dropping—its causes and how to combat it—to ensure they remain confident about the procedure.
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Plastic Surgery Foundation Includes BIA-SCC Cases in Profile Registry Data Collection
The Plastic Surgery Foundation has expanded its PROFILE Registry to allow all U.S. physicians to report suspected or confirmed cases of breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers found in the capsule surrounding breast implants.
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Latest Trends in Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Techniques
Ongoing data from board-certified plastic surgeons reveal evolving trends in cosmetic breast augmentation techniques, including incision location and implant type, emphasizing a focus on evidence-based practice for patient safety and satisfaction.
Ultrasound in Plastic Surgery: Going Beyond Skin Deep
There are a range of procedures in plastic surgery—from fillers and breast implants to pain blocks and Brazilian butt lifts–where ultrasound technology makes it possible for doctors to better plan procedures and track results.
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CollPlant Partners with CELLINK in Bid to Address $2.8BN Regenerative Breast Implant Market
Regenerative medicine specialist CollPlant has partnered with BICO firm CELLINK in an effort to ramp up its production of 3D bioprinted breast implants, 3D Printing Industry reports.
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Influencing the Industry…Nurse Claims She Was Given Implants and Tummy Tuck Instead of a Breast Reduction Due to a Paperwork Mix-Up
A mother-of-three claims she was given huge breast implants, a tummy tuck and liposuction by mistake after initially going under the knife for a breast reduction – only for her doctors to pass off the additional procedures as a “free bonus surgery,” the Daily Mail reports.
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US FDA Approves New MENTOR MemoryGel BOOST Breast Implant
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the MENTOR MemoryGel BOOST Breast Implant for breast augmentation in women at least 22 years old, and for women of all ages undergoing breast reconstruction.
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Study: More Than One in 10 Women Have a ‘Silent Rupture’ of Their Silicone Implants
Clinical data from a study by Marc J. Salzman, MD, of 584 women with current types of silicone gel breast implants in place for 3 to 20 years showed that 10.6% had an implant rupture they were unaware of. The study is published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Michelle Visage’s EXPLANT Documentary to Premiere on Paramount+
Michelle Visage (RuPaul’s Drag Race) has announced that her eye-opening documentary Explant is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Wednesday, December 15 at 10am PT, Broadway World reports.
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Understanding The National Breast Implant Registries Annual Report
Haute Beauty’s Nicholas Elmer and Dr. Samuel Lin, MD, FACS, answer questions about the National Breast Implant Registry (NBIR) annual report for 2020.
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A Beginner’s Guide To Distinguishing Silicone And Saline Breast Implant Differences
A Haute Beauty expert dives into the differences between silicone and saline breast implants.
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Explaining the ‘Black Box’ Warning On Breast Implants
Keith Hood, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, explains the warning and discusses the risks of breast implants based on the latest evidence, MedicalXpress reports.
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FDA Requires ‘Patient-Decision Checklists’ for Breast Implants: What Could This Mean for Industry?
After two years of consideration, the FDA has restricted the sale of breast implants to healthcare providers that use an FDA-approved patient-decision checklist to discuss the benefits and risks of the implants with patients, JD Supra reports.
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Why Breast Reconstruction Patients Need to be Treated Differently
A bad experience with a plastic surgeon highlights the lack of empathy and support for some patients who get surgery out of necessity.
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The Modern Implant: a History of How Breast Implants Have Evolved Over Time
HealthTechZone delves into the history of breast augmentation, and explores how the medical world has evolved and how breast implant recovery, procedures, and materials, have progressed in modern times.
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FDA Strengthens Safety Requirements and Updates Study Results for Breast Implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took several new actions to strengthen breast implant risk communication and help those who are considering breast implants make informed decisions, according to a news release.
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Some Breast Cancer Patients Are Lured Into Choosing Breast Implant Reconstruction By Their Doctors
Scary Mommy touches base with breast cancer survivors, fighters, and thrivers to ask what they experienced. Were they fully informed, and did they have options?
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Chest Move: Sponsorship Draws Backlash From Women
Many female players say game’s governing body should focus on brains, not bras, Newser reports.
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