Monthly Archives: June 2017

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More Women Need to Be Informed About Breast Reconstruction Options

Cutting-edge detection and treatment options have made breast cancer a lesser threat. But beating cancer is only half the battle. Breast reconstruction is the next step in recovery for most women. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 has made is possible for many women to gain access to affordable or fully-covered reconstruction …

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Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates Increase, Barriers Still Persist

A recent survey compiled by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 post mastectomy patients has shown that the rates of immediate or early breast reconstruction surgery have seen a considerable increase over the past several years. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive …

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Parents Surveyed on Teen Cosmetic Procedures

For teens in school, bullying has always been a problem. More and more students, parents and organizations are turning to cosmetic procedures to combat the bullies. The story of Nadia Isle, 14, a Georgian teen who underwent chin augmentation, rhinoplasty, and ear pinning procedures to stop her harassment, has sparked a debate. Nadia’s story garnered …

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ASAPS Survey Shows Increase in Risky Medical Tourism

Medical tourism is based on the idea that cosmetic surgery, or some other medical procedure, can be obtained inexpensively overseas. Unfortunately, some doctors that cater to tourists are less scrupulous than those in the United States. This can leave patients with complications like infection, hematoma, and other medical issues that must be surgically repaired upon …

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