BREAST
THE BREAST
What Was Your Toughest Case?
Three physicians look back at breast reductions they have done and how they did them, including the most complex ones
MD of Our Times
John A. Grossman, MD, FACS, on medical tourism, physician ethics, and his "Beverly Hills reputation"
THE BREAST
Sculpting Realistic Expectations
Lipectomy, lipocontouring, or liposuction—by any other name, the reduction of an unsatisfactory shape to a new, smoother contour line
Bucking Tradition
Shirley Madhère, MD, on "natural" remedies in aesthetic surgery
INPRACTICE
Is It Covered?
It is time to get educated about insurance reimbursements for breast procedures
Dutch Study Suggests ALCL-Breast Implant Correlation
A recent study based on an analysis conducted in the Netherlands suggests a correlation between breast implants and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL). The study has been documented in an article published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
11/10/2008
Breast Augmentation Procedures Leave Women Satisfied
Breast augmentation, lift, combination lift/augmentation, and reduction enhance self-esteem and quality of life, according to a study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, which will be held October 31 to November 5, in Chicago.
10/8/2008
Does Television Influence a Patient's Decision to Seek Aesthetic Surgery?
According to an editorial in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia, reality TV programs, such as The Biggest Loser, which focus on extreme weight loss and drastic changes to a person's appearance, may be an important driving force behind the increase in aesthetic and bariatric surgery.
9/3/2008
MDs Point to Economy Woes for Elective Surgery Slump
Fewer patients are coming in for elective procedures, according to a report in last week's Sacramento Bee.
8/28/2008
ASPS Urges Team Approach To Breast Reconstruction
Actress Christina Applegate's public disclosure of her breast cancer, her decision to have a double mastectomy, and plans to go forth with breast reconstruction, calls attention to the need for a medical team approach in the treatment and recovery from breast cancer, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
8/25/2008
Post-mastectomy nodal radiation unnecessary for node-negative breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Irradiation of axillary and supraclavicular lymph nodes is unnecessary in women whose axillary nodal status following mastectomy is negative, according to research presented Sunday at the 50th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Boston.
9/22/2008 4:16:32 PM
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