Today more than ever, women have a choice as to what they can do regarding breast reconstruction. The two main procedures – implants and tissue flap procedures – include a range of options. Breast Implants Implants can either be filled with either
“I hope that other women can benefit from my experience,” writes Angelina Jolie in a candid New York Times column published today. The actress and director revealed that she recently chose to have a double mastectomy after doctors told her she had
Juvederm could be FDA approved for cheek augmentation later this year. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel recently recommended that the agency approve Juvéderm Voluma XCfor cheek augmentation. If approval takes place – and the FDA generally follows advisory committee
What Happens During Recovery? After mastectomy, you may feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional ramifications of diagnosis, surgery, and breast reconstruction. With hospital stays averaging three days or less, it’s important to know what to expect. Here are some brief checklists
Three wrinkle fillers designed to reduce facial wrinkles and lines and provide a more youthful, fresher appearance have been deemed to be safe, according to a recent study in Facial Plastic Surgery. Over a five-year period, researchers reviewed data on 2,089 office-based
Study finds that text messaging helps patients recover after breast reconstruction. While text messaging started out as a fad among teenagers, today its widespread use has extended to breast reconstruction after mastectomy. A recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that text messaging
The lap band and other bariatric surgeries can help one achieve and maintain permanent weight loss, but they are designed for the morbidly obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater. The tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), a procedure that’s available
A new wireless system could enhance the comfort and convenience of tissue expander breast reconstruction. Until recently, tissue expansion, a procedure that enables the body to grow extra skin in breast reconstruction, was limited to injections, which involved time-consuming office visits.
A recent study found that, regardless of the selection, silicone implant satisfaction is usually high. When undergoing breast reconstruction, women have many options: Saline or silicone? Implants or autologous (using one’s own tissue)? Immediate or delayed reconstruction? If you’re overwhelmed by
410 Implant Offers Natural Shape and Cohesive Silicone Gel Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Natrelle 410 breast implant offers yet another option for women undergoing breast augmentation or breast reconstruction. Unlike the “round” look usually found in
