Mum loses five stone to have breast reconstruction after cancer ...

Young mum Jenna Evans was devastated when she discovered she had breast cancer - but it was her battle with the disease, and the need to lose four stone to have breast reconstruction surgery after a double mastectomy, that transformed [more...]

Date: 2010-09-25 12:19:00

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BLUE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO PINK! - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

“My breast reconstruction surgery made the difference between surviving and thriving after breast cancer,” says Stephen.  “I still look like me, feel like me, and can sometimes even forget I had cancer.  This surgery is an extraordinary gift for women with breast cancer.” Dr. Ethel MacIntosh and Dr. Ed Buchel of the Health Sciences Centre performed Stephen’s mastectomy and immediate reconstructive surgery and strive to do so for every woman with breast cancer in Manitoba who needs it. The positive outcome and gratitude Stephen feels for everyone who supported her and her family [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 13:35:00

Breast Cancer Video: Complications With Mastectomy and Breast ...

From Oregon - Research published in the Archives of Surgery describes common complications following mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Studying over 300 women who underwent mastectomy, researchers found that roughly 50% of women who [more...]

Date: 2010-09-25 04:19:26

How can someone get pro-bono cosmetic plastic surgery procedures done?

theartofthefake asked: Does anyone know of a way a person could be considered as a medical students practice subject, and maybe could act as their practice subject throughout their cosmetic plastic surgery training, in order to receive cosmetic plastic surgical procedures free of charge? Or is there a way to be considered for pro-bono cosmetic plastic surgery? Liam This entry was posted on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm and is filed under Cosmetic surgery. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. 4 Responses [more...]

Date: 2010-10-03 18:20:01

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Many women who are diagnosed with breast cancer undergo surgery in order to remove cancerous lumps. The two most common surgeries that women undergo are lumpectomies and mastectomies. This is usually the first step when breast cancer is discovered because it stops the spread of cancer throughout the body. At Pearl, not only do we accommodate plastic surgery recovery but also recovery from any type of surgery where a woman needs to heal. We hope to accommodate anyone in need of a relaxing, zen-like recovery whether the woman needs aftercare for a mastectomy or aftercare for a reconstructive [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 23:12:05

Slideshow: Celebrity breast cancer survivors

In 2007, Kotb underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer and has since become an advocate for breast cancer awareness. In order to educate her viewers, Kotb gave the Today Show permission to take a candid look at her treatment; after she was announced cancer-free her story was documented on the show. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Judy Eason McIntyre Judy Eason McIntyre was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate District 11 in 2004, and was elected and served in the House of Representatives for District 73 for 2002-2004. Eason McIntyre was diagnosed with breast cancer in [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 12:02:15

Breast Cancer Reconstruction

Ferraro at Plastic Surgery Specialists of New Jersey in Ridgewood, Bergen County New Jersey specializes in breast cancer reconstruction. Alloderm is a human allograft used to expand the pocket to accept the silicone implant after expansion. Sometimes in breast cancer reconstruction the lower aspect of the breast can be blunted. The use of alloderm can rectify this problem and improve results. Patients need to understand they have options in breast reconstruction. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at 11:29 am and is filed under Plastic Surgery. You can follow any [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 16:29:26

How Do The Best Plastic Surgeons Define Reconstructive Surgery and ...

How Do The Best Plastic Surgeons Define Reconstructive Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery? How Do The Best Plastic Surgeons Define Reconstructive Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery? There are two distinct types of plastic surgery that we hear about in the news today. At times, there is confusion among the public as to what plastic surgery entails and what the different types are. There can be some stigma in some people’s minds when it comes to some kinds of cosmetic surgery procedures. Especially, when you have celebrities like Heidi Montag who abuse cosmetic surgery. Just because the name includes the [more...]

Date: 2010-09-28 19:06:42

Breast Reconstruction after Breast-Cancer Surgery — NEJM

Cordeiro (Oct. 9 issue)1 describes a patient who may undergo postoperative radiation therapy after mastectomy. He states that the best therapeutic option would be prosthesis-based breast reconstruction. Because of the patient's limited abdominal tissue, the possible use of the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap is mentioned but rejected in favor of an expander–implant approach. However, this operative approach is at odds with the results of several studies confirming the significantly increased risk of capsular contracture and other secondary complications in patients who [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 21:55:34

Breast Reconstruction Surgery after a Mastectomy

www.nucleusinc.com This 3D healing existence depicts 3 opposite sorts of breast reformation operation following the mastectomy procession due to breast cancer, together with the latissimus dorsi flesh flap; an intestinal flesh (TRAM) flap; as well as fake breast implant. ANCE00180 Related Posts Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy, Mastectomy Breast Cancer surgery in India under JCI approved surgeons. Tips to Help Sexual Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery Breast Cancer Surgery Loss of Motion Mastectomy and Breast Implants Part 1 procommenter Says: 29. September 2010 at 10:05 pm In the 19th [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 21:40:41

Dr. Michelle Copeland » October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Today, there is much more known about breast cancer and treatment, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques that give women better choices. It is now well accepted to undergo reconstruction in the same operation as a mastectomy, where a new breast can be created using the patient’s own tissue. There is no reason a woman undergoing a mastectomy can’t wake up with both breasts intact. For the woman who is wary of implants, being able to use part of her body to heal herself, to make herself whole again, is enormously appealing. You can find out more on breast reconstruction [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 14:16:55

Determining Breast Cancer Risk Before Elective Plastic Surgery

Sean Younai, who is a part of of a American Society of Plastic Surgeons as well as house approved for a American Board of Plastic Surgery additionally stresses a significance of breast make reserve preparation generally amongst those during risk for breast cancer. Early involvement with quite tall risk women can meant they can select from some-more surgical as well as reconstructive procedures. Also, reconstructive operation as well as cultured cosmetic operation of a breasts, such as breast lift operation (Mastopexy) if finished during a same time, can additionally optimize a cosmetic [more...]

Date: 2010-10-03 08:55:36

True Breast Cancer Awareness Inspiration| Keri Torres | Woodhouse ...

One evening in July of 2009, she discovered a small lump in her breast. Thankfully it was palpable and undeniably present. After discovering the lump, she began what was to be a solid 9 months of aggressive surgery and treatments. She underwent a mammogram, sonogram, and a biopsy – all of which revealed that this lump was in fact a malignant tumor by her breast diseases surgeon, Dr. Kathryn Wagner. Keri was 31 years old when she was then diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer on August 7, 2009. She immediately scheduled her bilateral mastectomy with DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction with Dr. [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 18:27:22

Occular Nutrition | AliveMax Nutrition

A consultation plan can help raise awareness of healthy eating and good lifestyle. A consultation diet not only gives advice on diet and nutrition for proper body weight ideal, but also provides advice on appropriate exercise program. Exercise and a healthy diet provides general welfare …. Please log onto: www.indiahospitaltour.com Send your request: Get a Quote We Care Core Values We have a very simple business model that allows you to keep the center. With industry of the most elaborate and exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed at each partner hospital, we [more...]

Date: 2010-10-03 11:02:24

Breast Cancer Reconstruction After Mastectomy With Abdominal Flaps ...

Dr Chrysopoulo is board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and specializes in breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer, including the DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure. Please also visit his Breast Reconstruction Blog for the latest information in reconstructive breast surgery. This entry was posted on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 4:47 am and is filed under cancer. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own [more...]

Date: 2010-09-03 08:47:33

Opting out of reconstructive breast surgery

At the same time, the surgeon suggested reconstructive breast surgery, a cosmetic procedure that is aimed at giving patients two balanced, symmetrical breasts. It usually occurs at the same time as the mastectomy, but patients can choose to have reconstructive surgery at a later date. Breast implants or the use of living tissue taken from another part of the patient’s body are the two main methods of reconstruction. Patients also have the option of preserving the outside skin and nipple taken from their breasts during the mastectomy and using it in the reconstruction process. In [more...]

Date: 2010-10-01 14:53:43

Coronation Street Stars Celebrate Charity Gala

October 7, 2010 Stars from UK soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale came out to help the Blossom Appeal celebrate its 10th Anniversary at a glittering Gala Dinner event held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 2nd October. Nicola Wheeler (Emmerdale’s Nicola De Souza), Sacha Parkinson (Sian Powers from Coronation Street) and Brooke Vincent (Corrie’s Sophie Webster) all helped the charity commemorate ten years of fund-raising to support the Breast Care Unit at North Manchester General Hospital. The Blossom Appeal raises vital funds to provide equipment that the NHS cannot afford [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 12:30:00

My make-up tips show cancer doesn't stop us trying to look our ...

Francine, who has undergone a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, said she knows the "look" that cancer sufferers get - and doesn't want her clients to feel like victims, but instead just the same as any normal woman that wants an extra boost of confidence. "It can give great comfort, it's not all doom and gloom," she said. "It can be a huge confidence boost and make you forget for a while that you are fighting this. "And how you look is something you're in control of." As a trained make-up artist, she wants to use her unique experiences with the illness to help give other women the [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 09:05:01

Breast reconstruction is different for everyone - Community ...

Breast reconstruction surgery — and whether to have it done — is a very personal decision. Some women may consult with a plastic/reconstructive surgeon prior to a mastectomy or double mastectomy, while others may choose to wait, or are advised to wait, by their oncologist. Either way, the goal of the surgery is to restore symmetry and a sense of normalcy for the patient. Reconstructive surgery options usually fall into one of two categories. Tissue expansion involves a series of surgeries that stretch the skin and muscle of the chest to allow a breast implant to be placed. This occurs over [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 11:59:00

Survey Finds Nearly Half of Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Receive ...

How they would feel after reconstruction – 30.8% How they would look after reconstruction – 31.5% Future breast health – 22.9% Risks and benefits of reconstruction at the point of mastectomy vs. at a later point – 14% Details of each procedure– 15.2% When asked to rate how influential various psychosocial factors were in their decision to undergo reconstruction, participants reported the following: Greatest influence on decision-making process: Body image – 60.5% Physical appearance – 64.4% Least influence in decision-making process: Financial concerns – 69% Opinions of others [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 19:23:45

Plastic Surgeons Cry Foul Over 'Botax' Proposal In Senate Health ...

The New Jersey tax applies to such procedures as hair transplants, cosmetic injections, dermabrasion, laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, laser treatment of leg veins, cosmetic dentistry and breast augmentation. It doesn't apply to everything - for example, post-cancer reconstructive breast surgery is not subject to the tax. Plastic surgeons said the proposed federal tax would be troublesome because it would be difficult to determine which procedures are elective and which are medically necessary. Is The Tax Unfair to Job-Seekers? Devon Herrick, a health economist at the [more...]

Date: 2009-11-20 15:25:00

Katy Texas Lifestyles & Homes Magazine » Medical Profiles

With locations in Houston, Katy and The Woodlands they are easily accessible from most locations in the Houston area. 462 Mason Road, Suite 100 • 281-900-5912 www.JustVeins.net * GRAND VISION CENTER BRETT DONALDSON, O.D. RYANN DONALDSON, O.D. Drs. Brett and Ryann Donaldson at Grand Vision Center provide comprehensive eye care for adults and children. This dynamic duo of brothers, therapeutic optometrists and optometric glaucoma specialists provide Katy patients with the highest quality eye care. Both graduated from University of Houston – College of Optometry. 1534 South Grand [more...]

Date: 2010-07-01 02:06:51

Surgeons Impact Breast Reconstruction Rate In Mastectomy Patients ...

The CanSORT study found that two-thirds of women who undergo mastectomy do not go on to have breast reconstruction surgery. Although there are a variety of reasons a woman may not seek breast reconstruction after undergoing mastectomy, according to the study, 31 percent of the variation in mastectomy patients’ tendency to seek breast reconstruction could be attributed solely to how often the patient’s surgeon talked to a plastic surgeon prior to initial surgery. “Patients with similar characteristics or preferences may get a different story from different surgeons – and this depends [more...]

Date: 2010-09-20 08:40:02

Plastic surgery blog:What are different kinds of breast cancer?

Plastic surgery blog:What are different kinds of breast cancer? According to channel 10 news although scientists are still unsure of what actually causes breast cancer, research and media attention have made certain facts about the disease widely available. Most people now know what to look for when performing a breast self-exam, and that both men and women are affected by the disease. However, many are unaware that breast cancer is a blanket term for a number of different types of cancer that occur in the breast, all of which may manifest themselves in different ways. Breast cancer is the [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 22:03:40

Breast Reconstruction with Breast Implants

Breast reconstruction is a procedure that can restore the shape of the breast after mastectomy where one or both breasts may be removed. ... This may require an additional surgery. Then there is the risk that after the reconstructive surgery, another cancer grew and this may have to involve some radiation therapy, the implants may have to be removed if this is the case. The radiation can sometimes leave the skin discoloured or even damaged and the doctors may have to [more...]

Date: 2010-09-27 19:30:01

chrysamthemum » Plastic Surgery in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond

This can include obvious techniques such as a face lift and fillers, but also can include the less obvious: cheek implants, neck lift, browlift. Non-invasive treatments to look better are also popular, such as laser and pulsed-light therapy. Women who have had surgery for breast cancer etc might also be investigating reconstructive surgery at this age. Saying that, most people who want boob jobs etc will have already had one – or two, or three – by the time they hit the big 5-0. Filed under: [more...]

Date: 2010-09-29 08:21:16

Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgery - Cheaper isn't always better ...

Cheaper isn‘t always better. I believe the old saying goes “you get what you pay for.” There was an interesting article on dailymail.co.uk recently in their health section. Not to make light of such an unfortunate situation, but a bar manager in the UK named Ms. Taylor consulted with a couple of different clinics in the UK and found that paying 7500 pounds for a breast augmentation was just not possible for her to afford. She turned her focus to the internet and found a site called CTS Limited (may now be called Bodies Beautiful) that claimed she could get the same expensive plastic [more...]

Date: 2010-09-23 19:27:15

A Little Pain, a Life Saved | Science Magazine News

And we just kind of fell apart." The diagnosis was stage 2 breast cancer, mainly, she said, because there were two tumors and they were in different quadrants. Fought had a mastectomy, with reconstructive surgery a month later. The surgery went well, but a sentinel node biopsy performed at the time revealed microscopic evidence of possible metastasis. And she said her surgeon also didn't feel comfortable with the amount of margin between her chest wall and the cancerous tissue. For those reasons, Fought said, she had chemotherapy and radiation therapy after the surgery. "To me, my treatment [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 18:19:56

Breast Surgery Hawaii cancer survivor

Breast surgery Hawaii gifts breast cancer survivor several reconstructive opcijas.No these women, approximately 25% choose breast reconstruction.Dažiem patients to choose breast implants, which can be converted krūts… [more...]

Date: 2010-10-03 23:31:30

steel construction building – Grow Breast – Great Reasons to Get ...

Cosmetic breast surgery, such as augmentation, is popular with women everywhere. There are lots of good reasons to get these procedures. These days, with the price of plastic surgery lower than ever, it’s an option for anyone. A skilled plastic surgeon can do exactly what you need. Whether you want to boost, reduce, or just shape your breasts how you want them, cosmetic surgery offers an array of options. * Nature makes mistakes. A large number of women are born with breasts in unnatural or irregular shapes. Many women have to suffer through their whole adolescence with asymmetry issues, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 20:26:22

Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Health News | Gambit New Orleans

Women facing breast cancer can learn about reconstruction after mastectomy at an EnCourage Support Group meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (CRBS) (1717 St. Charles Ave., 899-2800; www.breastcenter.com). The meeting is organized by CRBS microsurgeons Drs. Scott Sullivan and Frank DellaCroce and Dr. Christopher Trahan in partnership with the American Cancer Society and Young Survivors. The talk is free but reservations are required. Call Katie at 899-2800. — Kandace Power [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 00:04:01

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