Many black or racially mixed women in Venezuela are undergoing nose jobs in an effort to look whiter, but the procedure only temporarily improves their self-esteem and body image in a culture that values whiteness, a Dartmouth ...
Jul 5, 2013
0
0
Venezuela's chronic shortages have begun to encroach on a cultural cornerstone: the boob job.
Sep 15, 2014
0
0
(HealthDay)—Among women with breast implants, breastfeeding does not worsen the degree of sagging due to pregnancy, according to a study presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting, the annual meeting of the American Society ...
Oct 10, 2013
0
0
New research findings published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons confirm that factors such as smoking and obesity increase the odds of early implant loss in women who undergo mastectomy ...
Dec 3, 2013
0
0
Dutch health authorities on Thursday recommended new tests for women with breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese that were done before 2001.
Mar 15, 2012
0
0
Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network ...
Sep 23, 2022
0
7
The optimal treatment approach for most women with breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BI-ALCL) is complete surgical excision of the implant and surrounding capsule, according to an international study ...
Dec 1, 2015
0
1
A rare cancer in patients with breast implants may be on the rise, but not all patients and physicians may be aware of the risks associated with the procedure, according to a group of Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 18, 2017
0
3
A Brazilian manufacturer of breast and other implants insisted Thursday its products are safe, as several countries suspended their sale upon reports of contamination.
Sep 25, 2015
0
8
U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Oct 23, 2019
0
1
