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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Why Some Doctors Recommend the Recovery Brobe for Their Patients’ Post Surgical Healing
The Recovery Brobe is designed to help patients heal comfortably in style—after a mastectomy, breast reconstruction, mommy makeover, and more.
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AAOMS Advocates Re-Introduced Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act – championed by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) – was re-introduced March 16 by US Sens Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) along with US Reps Anna Eshoo (D-Calif) and Drew Ferguson (R-Ga), who also is a dentist.
First US Patient Implanted in IDE Study of DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh Use in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction
Surgical Innovation Associates (SIA) announces that the first patient has been enrolled in a pivotal trial of its flagship absorbable mesh, DuraSorb, under an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of DuraSorb for reinforcement in prosthetic breast reconstruction.
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Perception Critical to Women’s Breast Reconstruction Decision-Making
A large behavioral study of breast surgeons, breast care nurses and former or current breast cancer patients reveals surgeons have more say than patients on reconstructive surgery options.
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What to Know About Monsplasty Surgery
Monsplasty is a type of cosmetic surgery where excess skin and fatty tissue are removed from the fatty pad over the pubic bone. Healthline takes a look at what monsplasty involves, what the recovery is like, and what it typically costs.
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This Is the Doctor Who Fixed ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’ Tessica Brown’s Hair
The doctor who rid “Gorilla Glue girl” Tessica Brown of her sticky mane is a Ghanaian-born Harvard Medical School grad and now a celebrity Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, New York Post reports.
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Plastic Surgeon and Breast Reconstruction Specialist Offers Practical Tips About Inverted Nipples
Inverted nipples are a variation of normal, Dr Constance M Chen shares.
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NYU Langone Health Performs World’s First Successful Face & Double Hand Transplant
This landmark surgical success occurred despite ominous threats from the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU Langone Health reports.
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22-Year-Old Undergoes World’s First Successful Face and Hands Transplant: ‘I Feel Really Grateful’
Joe DiMeo was burned on 80% of his body after a 2018 car accident, and a face and hands transplant was the best way for him to “regain independence,” said his surgeon, according to People.
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A New Effort to Ban Cosmetic Genital Surgery on Children Launches in California Legislature
California legislators will again consider a bill to ban cosmetic surgery on small children born with atypical genitalia under a bill introduced Friday, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Ohio Plastic Surgeon Performs Area’s First Facial Reanimation Procedure
“Facial reanimation procedures are not widely available across the U.S., so it’s important for those living with facial paralysis to know we are here to help,” said Dr Derek Cody of Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons.
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Has TikTok Banned Plastic Surgery Ads … or Not?
Insider created a TikTok account and set the age at 14 to test how long before a plastic surgeon’s promotional video appeared. It only took eight minutes, it notes.
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More Women Embracing ‘Going Flat’ After Mastectomy
A growing number of women forgoing reconstruction after a mastectomy say they’re satisfied with their choice, even as some did not feel supported by their physician, according to a new study.
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California to Facilitate Mastectomies for Young Girls in the Name of Progress
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara asked the Department of Insurance to issue a General Counsel Opinion Letter clarifying that gender dysphoric individuals cannot legally be denied chest reconstructive surgery solely based on their age, The Post Millennial reports.
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Medical Journal: Hide Everybody’s Sex Because a Handful of Trans People Get a Bottom Surgery
What we are seeing is an effort to deprioritize the facts of biological sex to accommodate an incredibly tiny and unrepresentative number of transgender activists, the Federalist reports.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma’s Use in Plastic Surgery is Evolving in These Ways
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a 25% increase in cosmetic platelet-rich plasma use in the last 4 years. A study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery takes a look at this evolution.
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This Plastic Surgeon Developed a Reconstructive Technique For Breast Cancer Survivors Who Don’t Want Implants
This plastic surgeon came up with an innovative reconstruction technique that allows breast cancer survivors to forgo implants without going flat—all within the same surgery as their mastectomy. Read more at health.com.
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