The Only Time It’s OK to Have Something Injected Into Your Breasts
Las Vegas plastic surgeon Mike Edwards, MD, says that in the United States, the only thing that should be injected into the breast is a patient’s own fat.
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Facial Plastic Surgeons Treat Patients With War-related Injuries in Ukraine
A team of facial plastic surgeons will operate on war-related facial trauma cases and train local doctors as part of its fourth medical mission in Ukraine.
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How Evolysse Could Change the HA Filler Market: Insights from Dr Rami Batniji
Dr Rami Batniji discusses how Evolysse’s cold technology manufacturing process may offer clinical advantages over traditional hyaluronic acid fillers.
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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TELA Bio Launches SiteGuard No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution for Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
Malvern, Pa.-based TELA Bio, Inc. has commercially launched the SiteGuard No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution for use in plastic reconstructive surgery.
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Surgical Procedure Helps Cancer Patients Face Themselves Again
New skin graph techniques result in pigmented tissue that better matches the cancer patients’ facial color, Cancer Health reports.
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After Breast Reduction Surgery, I Wanted to Be a B or C Cup. My Doctor Ignored My Wishes
For nearly half of my life, I’ve dreamed of undergoing a breast reduction surgery. When it finally happened, I never expected the treatment I received, a contributor to TODAY shares.
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Hologic Debuts Documentary Highlighting One Woman’s Breast Cancer Journey
In conjunction with ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, Hologic Inc unveiled Carolina, a narrative documentary-style film about the breast cancer journey from diagnosis to reconstruction, developed in collaboration with Mediflix and Moonlight Productions.
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Implantable Fish Skin Now Available for Surgical Use
Kerecis has received authorization from the FDA to market Kerecis Omega3 SurgiBind, an implantable fish-skin graft for use in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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Facial Gender Dysphoria
Facial feminization surgery may improve mental health outcomes, according to Psychology Today.
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GC Aesthetics’ FixNip NRI Achieves Successful Surgical And Patient Care Results
GC Aesthetics Inc announces successful surgical and patient care results in its multi-centric safety and efficacy study for nipple reconstruction using the novel silicone implant, FixNip NRI.
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COVID is Changing Medical Fly-In Missions — And It Might Be for the Better
To get a sense of the new reality for medical missions, NPR talked to representatives of a half-dozen organizations whose volunteers provide surgical and medical care while training local health professionals.
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Startup ‘InPrint Bio’ Offers Reconstructive Breakthrough After Breast Surgery
A University of Connecticut-affiliated medical startup team is working to create a faster, safer technique that will aid plastic surgeons in reconstruction while minimizing the risk of complications, UConn Today reports.
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Is Prophylactic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Advised for Women with BRCA Mutations?
Post mastectomy breast reconstruction specialist Dr. Constance M Chen says yes and provides tips on the considerations.
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8 Things Not to Say to Someone Who’s Had a Mastectomy
At a loss for words? (It happens.) Here’s what to avoid saying — and a few things to say instead, Everyday Health advises.
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Establishment Labs Announces Events for Pink October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc announces the events and activities planned for the month of October in support of Pink October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Smile Train Unveils 5-Year Commitment to Scale Investment in Global Nutrition During the 2021 UN General Assembly
Smile Train joined forces with global health leaders and medical professionals around the world to discuss the urgent need for inclusive nutrition programs to further support mothers and babies impacted by clefts.
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Reshaping Lives America Aims to Provide Reconstructive Surgery for Those Living in Poverty
Mission Plasticos launches Reshaping Lives America, a nationwide program aimed at providing reconstructive surgical care at no cost to people living in poverty in the United States, funded by a $1M donation from Sientra.
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