Category Archives: breast reconstruction
Nipple sparing mastectomy, a technique that preserves the nipple and surrounding tissues, is an effective technique for breast reconstruction. According to a study by plastic surgeons at Georgetown University Hospital, there’s no evidence that the procedure increases risk of cancer … Continue reading
A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal shows a low rate of complications in breast reconstruction immediately after mastectomy. Continue reading
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone implant safety. Now available on the FDA website, you can download the full white paper or the executive summary and read findings from the latest research. … Continue reading
A recent study presented at Plastic Surgery 2010 examined whether physician biases affected the treatment received by obese patients undergoing breast reconstruction. In this video, Anita Kulkarni M.D. of the University of Michigan Department of Surgery, section of plastic surgery, … Continue reading
Like many cancers, the treatment for breast cancer has gone through its evolution. Surgical treatment in the beginning and well into most of the 20th century consisted of the radical mastectomy. This procedure involved removal of the breast, pectoralis major … Continue reading
Today I had a consultation with a lovely couple. The wife and patient is a 31-year-old mother of two young children. During a breast self-exam (which I hope all women do but know they don’t so do it) she noticed … Continue reading
Now that Dr. Hess has so thoroughly explained considerations of breast implant size, we have another laundry list for you to read. A 2009 study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery used patient input to formulate 6 criteria for successful … Continue reading
First of all, call Dr. Hess right away! Breast implants are often covered under a manufacturer’s warranty, so replacement cost may be lower than expected. While it poses no danger to the patient, a ruptured saline implant will definitely look … Continue reading
Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN Video</a> Japanese surgeon Kotaro Yoshimura appeared on CNN Wednesday to discuss his innovative breast augmentation technique utilizing cell-assisted lipotransfer. In other words, the technique employs a patient’s own stem cells to transplant fat into … Continue reading
More than 240,000 women are subject to the realities of breast cancer each year. The physical after-affects of breast cancer can have a profound impact on a woman’s mental well being. However, there has been great strides made in how … Continue reading