Scott Spear, MD: The Surgeon Who Saved One Million Nipples (and Counting)
The October 2015 cover story features Scott Spear, MD, an early champion of nipple-sparing mastectomy.
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The Complete Guide to Nipple-Tattooing
For some breast cancer survivors, nipple-areola tattoos can be an important final step in the reconstruction process. Allure provides a complete guide to how the process has evolved in the last decade.
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The Internal Bra Boosting Breast Surgery: Cancer Survivors Offered Mesh Implant Which Gives Support
Women who face breast reconstruction after cancer surgery are being offered a boost by a mesh implant that acts like ‘an internal bra’.
The Zoom Effect: Why Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures Might Be More Popular Because of the Pandemic
Extra time holing up at home has provided a boom in cosmetic services practices that offer popular—and pricey—skin care treatments like Botox and dermal fillers, Fortune reports.
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Why Experts Think the Pandemic Has Contributed to a Rise in Plastic Surgery
A recent report published by PMC revealed a spike in searches for reconstructive surgical procedures since June and in early July, The National reports.
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What to Consider Before Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Breast Cancer
Whichever decisions a woman makes about her surgical options, it’s imperative that she understands what to expect from the surgery, recovery and how her new breast will look and feel, said Dr. Constance M. Chen, in Savannah Now.
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Treat Older Breast Cancer Patients More Effectively This Way, Studies Suggest
The majority of older women can tolerate surgery and all but the least fit should be offered it to help bridge the gap in survival rates between older and younger women, according to two recent studies.
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Are Nipple Injections Safe?
Healthline shares information about what the procedure entails, along with safety measures and cost.
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Valley Man Receives Life-Changing Facial Surgery
20-year-old David Bufkin, born with growth deformities that made it hard for him to eat and talk naturally, has found his happy ending, Banner Health explains.
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The Psychosocial Benefits of Plastic Surgery for Young Women with Congenital Breast Asymmetry
For young women with such severe breast asymmetry, surgery to create a more even appearance of the breasts has significant benefits in terms of self-esteem, quality of life and mental health, according to a new study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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New Robotic Systems Have Potential to Improve Outcomes & Reduce Complications for Transgender Women
Robotic surgery eases some of the technical challenges of gender-affirming surgery, allowing surgeons greater visibility and reach within the confines of the pelvic cavity, NYU Langone explains.
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Black Women May Be Less Likely to Receive Timely Treatment for Breast Cancer
Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, according to a study in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Study Details New Advancements in Hybrid Breast Reconstruction Technique Using Motiva Ergonomix Implants
A recently published independent study concluded that the hybrid breast reconstruction approach using Motiva Ergonomix implants improved outcomes in implant-based breast reconstructions, Establishment Labs Holdings Inc announces in a media release.
Read MoreWhat You Should Expect For Gender Confirming Surgery
Because GCS is such a broad term, Cosmopolitan helps further explain what to expect during gender confirming surgeries here, with a focus on top surgery and genital surgery.
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Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Do Not Deteriorate Over Time, Shows Study
A new study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery goes against the prevailing “surgical dogma” that the results of implant-based breast reconstruction don’t hold up over the long term, News-Medical Life Sciences reports.
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New Study Examines Long-Term Aesthetic Outcomes of Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
A new study goes against that prevailing “surgical dogma,” showing that the aesthetic and other outcomes of implant-based breast reconstruction remain stable at up to 12 years’ follow-up. Read more at newswise.com.
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Study Explores Symptomatology, Quality-of-Life Benefits of Labiaplasty
In a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, researchers measure the degree of change in the incidence of specific, pre-existing functional and appearance-related symptoms after a labiaplasty.
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‘Skin Decision’ Re-Thinks the Classic Makeover Show to Reveal an Overlooked Side of Plastic Surgery
Netflix’s new reality show “Skin Decision: Before and After” demonstrates that the distinction between what is considered cosmetic and reconstructive isn’t always so clear, according to CNN.
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