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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Long-Term Study Shows Positive Outcomes for Bioresorbable Breast Scaffold After Lumpectomy
A 24-month follow-up study found the implant maintained positive outcomes, a strong safety profile, and high patient satisfaction following lumpectomy.
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Ultherapy PRIME Gains New Indications for Arms and Abdomen
The device, which uses ultrasound to stimulate collagen and elastin production, now includes treatment areas beyond the face and neck.
Breast-Conserving Therapy Linked to Breast Shrinkage
For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy, including radiation therapy, leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a new study.
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Rutgers Surgeons Use Robotics to Advance Breast Reconstruction
A surgical team at Rutgers and University Hospital is using robotics to improve breast reconstruction outcomes, with potential applications across other reconstructive procedures.
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Tennessee Hospital Partnership Completes First “Jaw in a Day” Surgery
The “Jaw in a Day” surgery is used to treat patients with complex head and neck cancers, benign tumors, or related facial injuries consolidating multiple surgeries into one.
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Transforming Children’s Lives: Plastic Surgeons and Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
In this podcast episode, Dr Sal Pacella, division head of plastic surgery at Scripps Hospital, on the opportunities to change a child’s life through reconstructive plastic surgery with the non-profit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts.
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Dr Babak Azizzadeh on Facial Paralysis Reconstruction
In this podcast, Dr Azizzadeh on his work with facial paralysis patients and how facial plastic surgeons can restore natural facial expressions and movement.
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Sanger Institute Pioneers Use of Fish Skin Grafts in Surgery
The SurgiBind implantable fish skin graft was used for the first time in reconstructive surgery at the Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute.
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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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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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