Category Archives: Breast surgery
Reasons for Downsizing Breast Implants
When you think of breast implants, you might picture noticeably large breasts, such as Pamela [...]
FDA Updates Stance on Silicone Implant Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone breast [...]
Doctors Check Mammogram Accuracy After Fat Grafting for Breast Surgery
Fat grafting during breast surgery doesn’t interfere with mammograms, according to a new study in [...]
Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chavez Condemns Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Cosmetic breast surgery is the latest addition to Hugo Chavez’s long list of enemies, as [...]
ASPS President Issues Statement on Breast Implants and ALCL
Phil Haeck MD, president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, issues a statement via [...]
TODAY is Talking Breast Augmentation and Reduction
Two different women with different problems, both related to their breasts, recently appeared on the [...]
Ask Dr. Pfeifer: What Breast Implant Size for C or D Cup?
A patient on realself.com asks: “I’m scheduled to have breast augmentation [and] hoping for a [...]
Health News About Breast Implants from ASPS
In response to recent FDA safety reports, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has provided [...]
Breast Augmentation Study Compares Patient, Implant Characteristics by Location
The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery recently published study results that compare the physical characteristics [...]
Radiation, Immediate Breast Reconstruction More Likely to Cause Complications
A recent study published in the September issue of Archives of Surgery offers helpful insight [...]
Surgeon Collaboration Impacts Reconstruction Rate In Breast Cancer Patients
A study conducted by the Cancer Surveillance and Outcomes Research Team (CanSORT) found that patients [...]
Botox Used to Treat Post Operative Pain in Breast Reconstruction
Botox may be useful for reducing post-operative pain after breast reconstruction surgery, according to plastic [...]
New York Law Aims to Improve Care for Breast Reconstruction Patients
A new law recently signed by the Governor of New York aims to improve the [...]
Europeans Try Stem Cell-Enriched Fat Grafting For Breast Reconstruction
Cytori Therapeutics recently announced the European approval (CE mark) of its Celution System, a breakthrough [...]
Cautionary Tales of Botched Boob Jobs Offer Valuable Lessons
British Extreme Makeover winner Nicola Stratton (Photo courtesy of the Daily Mail) A recent article [...]
Revision Breast Surgery Advised For Ruptured PIP Implants
A guidance issued by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons warns the estimated 50,000 [...]
Studying Outcomes With Highly Cohesive Silicone Gel Implants
Maybe you’ve heard of the so-called “gummy bear” implants and even learned about the technology [...]
False Positive Mammograms Found With Breast Reduction Patients
When a mammogram is conducted prior to breast reduction, a false positive result can frequently [...]
The Latest Headlines in Breast Surgery
Breast cancer researchers are trying to pinpoint the unique protein pathways that are active in [...]
2009 Stats Released by Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society
The number of cosmetic enhancements in America dropped two percent last year, according to statistics [...]