“I hope that other women can benefit from my experience” writes Angelina Jolie in a New York Times op-ed column published today. The actress and director revealed that she recently chose to have a double mastectomy after doctors told her she had the breast cancer gene BRCA1, meaning Jolie has an (estimated) 87 percent risk …
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Juvederm could be FDA Approved for cheek augmentation later this year. A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel has recommended that the agency approve Juvéderm Voluma XC (Allergen) for cheek augmentation. The product would be the first injectable dermal filler permitted in the US for the mid-face. If approval takes place – and the …
Awareness of certain symptoms, procedures and protocols can help ease recovery After mastectomy, you may feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional ramifications of diagnosis, surgery and reconstruction. But with hospital stays averaging three days or less, it’s important to know what to expect. What follows are some brief checklists that may help guide you …
Side effects are minimal for soft-tissue fillers, according to recent study. Three injectable soft-tissue 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 JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Over a five-year period, researchers reviewed data on 2,089 office-based …
Study shows texting aids recovery process after surgery. 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 between the patient and surgeon led to faster recovery times. Women who exchanged texts …
Study shows lasting weight loss after abdominoplasty. Although lap band and other bariatric surgeries can help achieve and maintain permanent weight loss, 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 more readily available to a wider range of patients, …
Study shows that, regardless of selection, satisfaction with silicone implants will likely be high. When undergoing breast reconstruction, women have many options: Saline or silicone? Implants or autologous (using one’a own tissue)? Immediate or delayed reconstruction? However, a recent study of women who chose round vs. anatomical “shaped” silicone implants may help ease the decision-making …
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“Natural” looking and feeling silhouette a new option in breast surgery Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Natrelle 410 breast implant offers yet another option for women undergoing breast augmentation and breast reconstruction. Unlike the “round” look usually found in implants, the anatomically shaped silhouette closely mirrors the natural curves of a …
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With nearly 20 million procedures in 2012, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries show no sign 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 released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), some 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery …
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