Latest reconstructive surgery Stories
As more celebrity moms quickly return to their pre-baby bodies with the help of Mommy Makeovers, procedures such as breast augmentation and tummy tuck in the Columbus, Ohio area are increasing, according to Jason B. Lichten, M.D. Lancaster, OH (PRWEB) July 23, 2011 Dr. Jason B. Lichten (http://www.centralohioplasticsurgery.com/) says that the trend in celebrity moms opting for Mommy Makeovers has motivated more local women to request a tummy tuck or liposuction and breast augmentation in...
As the popularity of online search continues to rise, Diane L. Colgan, MD, FACS responds with an intuitive, patient-focused website. Potomac, MD (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 Maryland Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Diane L. Colgan, MD, FACS is proud to announce the launch of a new patient-focused website. The website was created by website design leader ProSites, Inc. The website includes many interactive features like patient before and after photos with descriptions to assist Tri-State...
Dr. Joel Gelman, Director of the Center for Reconstructive Urology, located at UC, Irvine Medical Center, is a leading expert in male urologic reconstruction. According to Dr. Gelman, when there is the loss of penile, urethral, or scrotal tissues, skin and structures from other parts of the body and be transferred to the area of loss to restore function. Orange, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2011 A California woman is accused of drugging her husband, tying him to the bed, then cutting off his...
Faculty and students at the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin are developing ways for cancer patients and children born with facial deformities to make more informed decisions about which reconstructive surgeries would be most aesthetically pleasing and practical based on their individual body types and personal preferences.The interdisciplinary research, which includes biomedical engineering Professor Mia K. Markey and aerospace engineering Professor K....
Dr. Sam Jejurikar of Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute introduces a redesigned practice website. The site focuses on the wide variety of cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed by Dr. Jejurikar. The website also provides an overview of the facilities at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, including Dallas Day Surgery Center, EpiCentre Park Lane, EpiCentre Legacy, and the Cloisters at Park Lane. Dr. Jejurikar is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member...
Experience Shows Immediate Reconstruction Is Safe, Doesn't Delay Treatment Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) June 27, 2011 For women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, immediate breast reconstruction has a low risk of complications"”including serious complications related to radiation therapy"”and does not cause undue delays in cancer treatment, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of...
San Francisco, June 17-19 Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) June 13, 2011 Will breast implants become obsolete? Will stem cell therapies soon play a major role in how breasts are reconstructed after mastectomy, how wounds and wrinkles are treated and how we age? These are just a few of the topics that will be discussed at the Technology Innovation in Plastic Surgery (TIPS) conference, June 17-19, in San Francisco. TIPS is hosted by the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), the educational...
Preoperative Expansion is Key to Improving Results of Breast Fat Transplantation Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) May 31, 2011 A plastic surgery procedure in which the patient's own fat is transplanted to the breasts"”used along with treatment to expand the breast tissue before surgery"”can achieve up to a twofold increase in breast size, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic...
'Ortho-Plastic Limb Salvage' Approach Can Reduce Amputations in Mass Disasters Arlington Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) May 31, 2011 A team of plastic and orthopedic surgeons achieved a high success rate in limb salvage"”minimizing the need for amputations"”among patients injured in last year's devastating earthquake in Haiti, according to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons...
Nouvelle Inc. adds two exciting new products to its comprehensive line of plastic surgery compression wear. Compression sets for women now include 1st and 2nd stage garments, and the abdominal supporter for men offers safe, supportive comfort for the abdomen and groin. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) May 18, 2011 Nouvelle, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of two new products to its established line of post-surgical compression wear for men and women. Product Addition #1: Compression...
