According to a poll reported by News Medical, 70 percent of plastic surgeons use fat grafting techniques for breast reconstruction. Over four hundred fifty-six plastic surgeons answered the survey that was taken in July 2013 for the issue of Plastic
Losing a breast or both due to a mastectomy can be a brave and devastating experience. Women who have gone through it are glad to extend their life, but with losing one or both breasts, it can make them feel
Breast cancer undoubtedly has one of the best awareness programs of all the cancers. The branding of the pink ribbon has allowed the majority of adults globally to associate the pink ribbon with breast cancer awareness. Less has been done
In most cases plastic surgery patients are overwhelmingly pleased with their results. It is indeed rare that patients feel the need for a revision following plastic surgery. However, it is important for patients to realize that in some cases a
The last three decades have been a whirlwind, in terms of rapidly increasing the knowledge and access to information globally. Of course this has been spearheaded by the Internet. Plastic surgery has been a part of this rapid growth mostly
For the month of May the breaking Angelina Jolie breast cancer story was one of the most popular stories of the year. According to Jolie in an article published in the opinion section of Tuesday’s New York Times, she underwent
Having babies among the celebrities seems to be about as popular as the buzz concerning the fashions they are wearing. The new media term” baby bump” has replaced the word pregnancy in most mainstream media. Whether it is Prince William
Plastic surgery can become the topic of conversation rather quickly at a party or any other social gathering. Interestingly some will pipe up and admit to plastic surgery procedures they have had performed while others sit quietly. Others will chime
Breast cancer recurrence is one of the most feared aspects of breast cancer. According to a recent online article breast cancer recurrence may be predictable with a simple blood test using a DNA marker down through blood test researchers in
Survival after lumpectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis continues to be promising according to a new study. According to an online article women with early breast cancers could have a better chance of survival with lumpectomy combined with radiation therapy
