Archive for November, 2008
November 21st, 2008
Type Of Breast Reconstruction Impacts Radiation Therapy Outcomes
For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications and better cosmetic results than tissue expander and implant reconstruction, according to a study in the November issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
November 19th, 2008
Black, Less-Educated Women Less Likely To Undergo Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Mastectomy, Study Finds
Black women are 47% less likely than other women to undergo breast reconstruction after having a mastectomy, according to a study published in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report reports.
November 18th, 2008
Physicians Coalition For Injectable Safety Warns Consumers About Cosmetic Injection Discounts
Bargains on consumer goods and services may be designed to encourage spending in tough economic times, however when related to cosmetic injections like Restylane, Juvederm or Botox, the multi-specialty Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety warns that discounts raise a ruddy flag.
November 17th, 2008
Cosmetic Patients: Are We Meeting Cosmetic Patients’Needs? Providing Optimal Satisfaction In Facial Rejuvenation
Join a 70-minute demonstration on the evaluation and cosmetic treatment of the face. The session will be hosted by dermatologists Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD, Ashish C. Bhatia, MD, FAAD, and Wm. Philip Werschler, MD, FAAD, FAACS, who are experts in the field of facial rejuvenation.
November 14th, 2008
65-Year Old Gunshot Victim Received Complex Procedure To Avoid Life-Threatening Ulcers
In what is believed to be the first time in the United States, a nerve transfer was performed on a paraplegic to relieve life-threatening pressure ulcers - a common side effect associated with wheelchair-bound patients. The surgery took place on November 11, 2008, at Monmouth County Medical Center, and was performed by a team of medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ.
November 14th, 2008
Plastic Surgeons Warn Of Malnutrition In Body Contouring Patients
Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly reduce surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
November 13th, 2008
PSN Editor’s Award Received By Rutgers College Of Nursing Professor And Her 2 Students
The American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses presented its Plastic Surgical Nurses (PSN) Editor's Award to Marlene Rankin, a Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, and her two co-authors, during its annual convention in Chicago Nov. 1.
November 8th, 2008
Recovery from Breast Augmentation
Before doing any cosmetic surgery procedure, it is important to plan for recovery. Obviously knowledge of recovery allows you to make these plans. Following California breast augmentation, you will have dressings in place when you leave the surgery center. Most of the time you will leave these in place until you see your doctor in a few days. Then you should think about your activity levels. Most of the time you can return to normal light activities in a few days. But take care with exercise too soon, and you should not shake your breasts (such as with running) for a few weeks at least.
November 8th, 2008
Seven Years Without A Nose
Patients whose nose has been destroyed by a tumor or injury carry a severe psychological and social burden. Esthetic reconstruction ranges among the most challenging tasks in plastic surgery. Helmut Fischer and Wolfgang Gubisch present the different options for nasal reconstruction surgery in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2008; 105[43]:741-6).
November 7th, 2008
Full Results Of Varisolve US Phase II Safety Study To Be Presented At ACP - Does Not Cause Cerebral Injury
BTG plc (LSE:BGC), the life sciences company, announces that the full results of the US phase II safety study of Varisolve
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