Category Archives: Surgery – General

Round or ‘Shaped,’ Implants Yield Good Results in Breast Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Study Provides Data on ‘Patient-Reported Outcomes’ for Different Types of Silicone Implants Philadelphia, Pa. (February 28, 2013) –For women undergoing breast reconstruction using implants, most patient-reported outcomes are similar with two different shapes of silicone gel-filled implants, reports a study … Continue reading

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Obesity Epidemic Means Bariatric Surgery Rates Continue to Rise, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgeons Play Key Role in Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss Philadelphia, Pa. (October 2, 2012) – With rising rates of morbid obesity, the number of bariatric surgery procedures is likely to increase as well, reports a paper in … Continue reading

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