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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Baby Boy Born with No Ears Can’t Have a Life-Changing Operation That Would Allow Him to Hear Because Medicare Considers it ‘Cosmetic Surgery’
A baby who was born with no ears is unable to have an operation to allow him to hear as Medicare considers it cosmetic surgery and will not cover it, Daily Mail reports.
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US News and World Report Names Best Hospitals for Adult Ear, Nose & Throat
US News and World Report announces its rankings of the best ear, nose & throat hospitals for 2015-2016.
A Brief History of Nose Jobs
Nose reconstruction surgery dates as far back as the sixth century BCE, when Indian physician Sushruta outlined the forehead flap method for rebuilding noses, Dazed Digital reports.
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13 Facts to Know If You’re Considering a Double Mastectomy
Mastectomy can be tough on a woman physically and emotionally, particularly in a world that associates female identity with having a bust, per Good Housekeeping.
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Performing Health: Post-Surgical Bra Through Gender and Fashion Commentary
How do post-surgical bras connect fashion and medical treatment? How do social norms of gender apply to their design? GC Advocate provides some answers.
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PolarityTE Announces Positive Data Showing SkinTE Regenerated Full-Thickness Skin in Difficult-to-Treat Wounds
PolarityTE Inc, in a news release, announced findings from a study showing positive impact of its SkinTE skin regeneration product on a broad range of cases, at Plastic Surgery The Meeting.
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A Woman Received a Face Transplant After Domestic Violence Left Her Severely Disfigured. Now 6 Years Later, Her Body is Rejecting Her New Face
A woman who received a face transplant after she was severely burned in a domestic violence attack says her body is rejecting her new face, according to Insider.
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What People With Big Boobs Want You To Know
I have to get something off my chest (pun intended): Having big boobs kind of sucks, a contributing writer to Huffington Post shares.
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Checkpoint Surgical’s Nerve Regeneration Device Receives FDA Breakthrough Designation
The Checkpoint brief electrostimulation therapy (BEST) system from Checkpoint Surgical Inc has received Breakthrough Device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Transgender Medicaid Patients Face Coverage Barriers Despite Law
A mishmash of state policies and a myriad of legal barriers still make getting Medicaid coverage for transgender patients a challenge, Bloomberg Law reports.
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Study Looks at Speech Impairment in Children with Cleft Palate
In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study suggests.
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Study Sees Low Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates Following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
The incidence of breast cancer recurrence in the nipple-areola complex (NAC) following nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and immediate breast reconstruction was extremely limited over the long term, Korean investigators found.
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Reconstructive Surgery Trips to Developing Countries Are Cost-Effective and Sustainable
Trips to perform reconstructive surgery procedures in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are cost-effective in terms of reducing the impact of disability on the lives of patients, a special topic paper reports.
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Mentor Donates Breast Devices to BRAVE Coalition Foundation
Breast Restoration AdVocacy and Education (BRAVE) empowers women with knowledge of their rights and options to restoration and helps with resources for their journey.
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Telemedicine Effective for Follow-Ups, Study Reports
Telemedicine programs provide an effective alternative to in-person clinic visits for follow-up evaluation after plastic surgery procedures for patients in rural areas, researchers report.
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Plastic Surgeons Today Are Missing an Opportunity to Provide a True ‘Gold Standard’ of Care
Plastic surgeons make every effort to provide their patients with the highest standard of care, but they are lacking in one critical element– post-op recovery solutions.
Read MoreRosacea May Be Associated with a Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers suggest a possible association between rosacea and a higher incidence of breast cancer and glioma, possibly related to their shared relationship with inflammation.
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