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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Identifying the Best Approach to Single Breast Reconstruction with UTSW
A new study conducted at UT Southwestern suggests that — at least in unilateral breast reconstruction surgery — preparation truly is key, according to D Magazine.
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What Exactly Is A Designer Vagina? What To Know About Labiaplasty
Vaginal health, and plastic surgery in and around the vaginal area, are getting more attention than ever before. Women’s Health shares everything you need to know about labiaplasty and other common vaginal cosmetic procedures.
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Ink Rx? Welcome to the World of Paramedical Tattoos
Needles and pigments are helping medical patients heal emotionally, according to The New York Times.
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Dental School Surgeon Explores Link Between WWI Facial Trauma and Modern Plastic Surgery
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine professor Shahid Aziz has spent hours poring over the case histories of World War I soldiers who returned home with disfiguring facial injuries, according to a news release.
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RealSelf’s ‘Beyond Beauty’ Series Highlights Nonprofit Organizations and Humanitarian Plastic Surgeons
RealSelf launches Beyond Beauty, a special editorial series that explores how plastic surgeons and other medical professionals donate their time to participate in humanitarian work in the United States and abroad.
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Building a Better Breast
Surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a process to determine the best approach for single breast reconstruction, and recently published their results, they report in a news release.
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OnLume Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery Device
OnLume Inc announces that it had received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its first product, a fluorescence guided surgery (FGS) system.
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With the Social Media Craze Growing, the More Dangerous the Selfie the Better – Until Danger Becomes Deadly
The recently-coined “Killfie” trend is leading to a rise in mortality rates, Hollywood Insider reports.
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‘An Emerging Malignancy’: Cancer Linked to These Breast Implants No Longer ‘Rare,’ Data Suggests
A cancer in women with textured breast implants is more widespread than previously believed, raising questions for patients and physicians about continuing to describe it as “rare,” Yahoo News reports.
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Smile Train Appoints New Members to Medical Advisory Board
Cleft organization Smile Train announces in a news release the addition of four new members to its Medical Advisory Board – Dr. Nivaldo Alonso, Dr. Catherine Crowley, Dr. Fernando Molina and Dr. Peter Mossey.
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Men Are Paying $76,000 for a Limb-Extending Surgery That Involves Breaking Leg Bones and Inserting Nails and Screws
When you think of plastic surgery, boob jobs and liposuction are likely some of the first procedures to come to mind. But limb-lengthening surgery is now also an option for people who want to be up to six inches taller, according to Business Insider.
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ADA Asks Congress to Pass Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The American Dental Association reports it is asking Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act — legislation that would require all private group and individual health plans to cover medically necessary services that repair or restore congenital anomalies.
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Bloodsuckers Find Higher Purpose in Skin Grafts and Plastic Surgery
Regina Leader-Post highlights the use of leeches in various medical procedures, including plastic surgery.
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All About Forehead Reduction Surgery
Healthline shares what you should know about forehead reduction surgery, a cosmetic procedure that can help to reduce the height of your forehead.
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Mum Underwent Chemotherapy and a Double Mastectomy After Doctors Misdiagnosed Her with Breast Cancer
Sports.yahoo.com shares the story of a mum who revealed how she underwent a double mastectomy and endured months of grueling chemotherapy before doctors admitted they had misdiagnosed her with breast cancer.
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