Category Archives: Reconstructive Surgery
New research has shown laser surgery for skin cancer may help treat some precancerous skin growths, according to the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. In cases where radiation therapy or excision surgery are not possible, your plastic surgeon may be … Continue reading
A new device to detect early stages of melanoma may help patients with some skin cancers, according to WebMD. The device, called MelaFind, helps doctors in detecting melanoma and judging whether a biopsy may be necessary. The MelaFind works by … Continue reading
After losing a great amount of weight, body contouring may be necessary for some patients, according to KXAN. In an interview with KXAN, plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden discussed body slimming procedures she performed on a noted Biggest Loser contestant … Continue reading
Breast reconstruction patients often experience a renewed outlook on life, according to a new study. The study, which was conducted at the University Health Network Breast Restoration Program at the University of Toronto, asked women about the procedure three weeks … Continue reading
Breast cancer came close to the heart of one plastic surgeon when his own daughter was diagnosed and treated, as he told savannahnow.com. Plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Laughlin had been treating patients who requested breast reconstruction, as well as a … Continue reading
Plastic surgeons in the UK are worried the government wants to tax cosmetic surgeries, according to WebMD. Currently in the UK, a plastic surgery tax only exists on non-surgical treatments like Botox, fillers and laser treatments, a fact that plastic … Continue reading
A new type of synthetic collagen may prove beneficial for plastic surgeons if testing continues to show success, according to ScienceDaily. Scientists at Rice University, where the synthetic collagen is being developed, say it is much different from other collagen … Continue reading
A full face transplant will hopefully restore many normal functions for Charla Nash, a victim of a chimp attack two years ago, according to CNN. While Nash is actually the third person to receive a full face transplant at Brigham … Continue reading
Using one’s own fat for cosmetic procedures is growing in popularity and it may also have its place in reconstructive surgeries, as well, according to WWLTV in New Orleans. Two months after she underwent a type of mommy makeover, which … Continue reading
Breast lipomodeling, a fat transfer procedure to augment the size and shape of breasts, does not interfere with mammograms, a study by the ASPS found. The study, which was published in March, examined women who had undergone breast lipomodeling as … Continue reading
