News tagged with plastic and reconstructive surgery
Half of US plastic surgeons market their practice via social media
Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medica ...
Surgery
May 01, 2013 |
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Breast augmentation patients report high satisfaction rates, says study
Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Su ...
Surgery
May 01, 2013 |
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Facial dog bites in children may require repeated plastic surgery
Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a report in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. ...
Surgery
Apr 22, 2013 |
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'Sharps' injuries have major health and cost impact for surgeons
Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April ...
Surgery
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Gynecomastia has psychological impact on adolescent boys
Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the offici ...
Surgery
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Secondary facelift achieves good results, reports plastic and reconstructive surgery
Performed an average of a decade after initial facelift surgery, a "secondary" facelift can achieve similarly lasting results with a low complication rate, according to a paper in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Su ...
Surgery
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Factors affecting weight loss after abdominoplasty identified
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing abdominoplasty, weight loss is associated with having a preoperative body mass index ≥24.5 kg/m² and is attributed to increased satiety in most patients, according ...
Surgery
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Low complication rate for nipple-sparing mastectomy
(HealthDay)—Nipple-sparing mastectomy with microsurgical breast reconstruction can be safely performed for select patients, according to a study published in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Su ...
Surgery
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Concurrent breast augmentation / mastopexy deemed safe
(HealthDay)—The overall complication and reoperation rate for a one-stage simultaneous breast augmentation/mastopexy procedure is about 23 percent, according to research published in the January issue of ...
Surgery
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Daily vibration may combat prediabetes in youth
Daily sessions of whole-body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents, dramatically reducing inflammation, average blood glucose levels and symptoms such as frequent urination, researchers report.
Diabetes
Oct 19, 2012 |
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New classification of fat grafting techniques proposed
(HealthDay)—As the use of fat grafting in plastic surgery continues to evolve, a new way of classifying fat grafting techniques has been proposed that aims to match the technique to the specific clinical ...
Surgery
Sep 10, 2012 |
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A better way to grow bone: Fresh, purified fat stem cells grow bone faster and better
UCLA stem cell scientists purified a subset of stem cells found in fat tissue and made from them bone that was formed faster and was of higher quality than bone grown using traditional methods, a finding that may one day ...
Medical research
Jun 11, 2012 |
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