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THE BREAST
A New Breast Shape Classification
For improving patient-physician communication and setting realistic expectations

A Viable Future
W. Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, on the role of aesthetic education in a changing field

THE BREAST
Hilton Becker, MD, FACS, on the Breast Reconstruction
The veteran surgeon and inventor on current trends and future developments

The Evolution of a Specialty
Three decades of aesthetics with Walter L. Erhardt, Jr, MD, FACS

THE BREAST
The Breast of Times
Walter L. Erhardt, Jr, MD, FACS, reflects on the past, present, and future of breast augmentation

News Stories

News
Al-Qaeda Hiding Bombs in Breast Implants, Says MI5
Plastic surgeons in the UK have confirmed the feasibility of the explosive implants.
3/29/2010

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

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