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
With nearly 20 million procedures last year, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries show few signs of sagging. As the economy experienced gains in 2012, so did cosmetic plastic surgery, with an overall increase of 5 percent since 2011. According to statistics
Nipple-sparing mastectomy uses the patient’s own tissue “Nipple-sparing” procedures are a relatively new but increasingly popular option for women undergoing reconstructive breast surgery. In these procedures, the surgeon preserves the nipple-areola complex (NAC) for immediate use. Although technically challenging and requiring
A recent survey reveals higher satisfaction and quality of life after augmentation While undergoing reconstructive surgery and subsequent augmentation may not always be a woman’s first choice, it can lead to increased satisfaction and quality of life, according to a recent article
Breast surgery can affect your shoulder and arm One of the biggest questions out of the gate after reconstructive surgery is: When can I resume normal activity and exercise? The answer varies with each woman and situation and depends on
Not only are more women opting for immediate breast reconstruction, but more are using implants Researchers are surprised by a new bump in breast reconstruction. Not only are more women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, according to the January issue of Plastic and
For early-stage breast cancers, survival rates were found to be higher in women opting for lumpectomy rather than mastectomy. A new study questions previous research that lumpectomy and mastectomy are similarly effective in terms of beating breast cancer. Published online in the
