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US removes ban on silicone breast implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed Canada's lead and lifted the 14 year ban on silicone gel breast implants for use in cosmetic surgery. The decision has been welcomed by the cosmetic surgery industry for allowing women greater choice and the availability of a superior product.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed Canada's lead and lifted the 14 year ban on silicone gel breast implants for use in cosmetic surgery. The decision has been welcomed by the cosmetic surgery industry for allowing women greater choice and the availability of a superior product.
Twin donates tissue for sister's breast reconstruction
In what is believed to be a medical first, a medical team performed flap breast reconstruction surgery on a Pennsylvania woman using tissue donated by her identical twin. The team were led during the 7 hour procedure on October 17th by Robert J. Allen and James E. Craigie, reconstructive microsurgeons at The Center for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction in Charlestown, S.C.
In what is believed to be a medical first, a medical team performed flap breast reconstruction surgery on a Pennsylvania woman using tissue donated by her identical twin. The team were led during the 7 hour procedure on October 17th by Robert J. Allen and James E. Craigie, reconstructive microsurgeons at The Center for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction in Charlestown, S.C.
Breast reconstruction dangerous for obese patients
Higher complications associated with obesity suggest that overweight patients who have undergone a mastectomy procedure should reduce their body weight before undergoing breast reconstruction surgery.
Higher complications associated with obesity suggest that overweight patients who have undergone a mastectomy procedure should reduce their body weight before undergoing breast reconstruction surgery.
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