Breast implants now come with a "black box" warning. What does that mean for the 300,000 patients who choose to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons each year?
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A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery—opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic ...
Jan 26, 2024
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An international study published in the journal Nature Communications points the way toward wider, more effective use of biocompatible materials in repairing human tissues. Focusing on the difficult case of restoring cartilage, ...
May 15, 2015
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Breast cancer is on the rise and 48 percent of all breast cancers occur in women older than 65, but very few of them choose to have breast reconstruction.
Dec 6, 2011
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(HealthDay)—The long-term outcomes of breast implants include increased rates of certain conditions for silicone implants, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Annals of Surgery.
Sep 24, 2018
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For women undergoing breast augmentation, returning to exercise one week after surgery does not increase the risk of complications—but does lead to increased patient satisfaction, reports a clinical trial in the January ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Breast reconstruction using a "free flap" from the patient's abdomen is a safe procedure with a high success rate in older women opting for reconstruction after mastectomy, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic ...
Nov 29, 2018
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In the first human clinical trial, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and surgeons at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have validated the practicality and accuracy of an oxygen-sensing liquid ...
Dec 22, 2020
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The most comprehensive study of its kind to date found that older women enjoy the same benefits from breast reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer as younger women without a significant increase in the risk ...
Oct 26, 2016
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The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants. Considering this trend, some breast cancer patients who undergo ...
Dec 2, 2022
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