Latest Breast reconstruction Stories
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A procedure that starts with a breast reduction or lift can make nipple sparing, direct to implant ("one step") prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy a viable option for many high-risk women who were not formerly eligible due to their breast size or shape. Women with a cup size of D - DD or larger and/or who have ptotic breasts, in which the nipple is facing downward or positioned lower than the inframammary (bottom of breast) fold due...
Recently the Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of silicone breast implants known as “gummy bear” or cohesive gel breast implants. Dr. Dean Fardo of the Swan Center for Plastic Surgery near Atlanta GA is advising his patients on the pros and cons of the new implants. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 26, 2013 Every new innovation in medical science comes with advantages and disadvantages. Recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (citation needed), the new...
Join BRAVE DAY - Breast Restoration AdVocacy Education Day VANCOUVER, Wash., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BRAVE DAY is today, Thursday March 21st, the official national day to emphasize the importance of Breast Restoration Rights through a series of advocacy events throughout the United States. BRAVE DAY is about women and their rights. 1 out of every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer 1 in 6 if you count DCIS (the earliest stage of the disease) The 5-year...
Tarrant Plastic Surgery, PA is pleased to announce it has been offering the recently released Mentor Ultrahigh Profile Silicone Memory Gel Breast Implants for both breast enhancement and breast reconstruction. Keller, TX (PRWEB) March 20, 2013 Tarrant Plastic Surgery, PA is pleased to announce it has been offering the recently released Mentor Ultrahigh Profile Silicone Memory Gel Breast Implants for both breast enhancement and breast reconstruction. These cohesive-gel implants do not...
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, silicone implants accounted for 72% of breast augmentation procedures in 2011, up from 19% in 2006. Dr. Simon Ourian says these statistics indicate that silicone implant manufacturers have responded well to the overwhelming preference of women seeking breast augmentation. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 According to a March 11, 2013 Wall Street Journal article, advanced technology is responsible for a rise in silicone breast implant...
Surgical Experts in Direct-to-Implant Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction and Pediatric Cranio-Facial Repair Affiliate with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary NEW YORK, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastic and reconstructive surgeons C. Andrew Salzberg, M.D. and Tae Ho Kim, M.D. of the New York Group for Plastic Surgery are now providing their surgical expertise in breast reconstruction and pediatric surgery to patients in the New York City area at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr....
At Beverly Hills Physicians, plastic surgery patients receive first-rate service LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At Beverly Hills Physicians, plastic surgery is far more than a cosmetic procedure, it's serious business. Their first-rate team of surgeon's ensures plastic surgery does not simply enhance a patient's beauty, but also corrects or restores form and function. Thus, patients of Beverly Hills Physicians don't simply look beautiful, they feel beautiful, inside and...
Dr. Greg Evans, President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, recently gave his enthusiastic endorsement for the recent FDA approval of Natrelle 410 formed shaped gel breast implants. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 Through a long and arduous process spanning several years, the FDA has granted clearance to shaped cohesive gel breast implants from Allergen, also known as 410 implants. During his 20-year career in plastic surgery, Dr. Gregory Evans has performed hundreds of...
We Know Beauty focuses on the latest innovations in breast augmentation, providing only the best materials and services LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- We Know Beauty, Southern California's panel of board certified plastic surgeons, offer the finest breast and body procedures - in addition to non invasive face lift solutions - for those wanting to look their very best. Throughout Los Angeles, We Know Beauty is recognized for impeccable breast reconstruction and...
HANNIBAL, Mo., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After several years of clinical studies, Allergan, Inc. today announced that the company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Natrelle® 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Filled Breast Implants for use in breast reconstruction, augmentation and revision surgery. Dr. Schuyler C. Metlis, board certified plastic surgeon with Hannibal Regional Medical Group, is one of...
