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Patient Responsibility in the Recovery Experience

Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures have become  routine especially here in Southern California. It is not uncommon to see marketing advertisements that advertise cosmetic procedures as”easy“-and with”little to no downtime”. Unfortunately, this has created a very lackadaisical attitude towards cosmetic procedures

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One Stage Breast Reconstruction| Is it Right for You?

After the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer women are forced to make decisions concerning not only their treatment but also whether or not they will consider breast reconstruction. Traditional breast reconstruction requires many stages using tissue expanders to allow for

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Breast Cancer Reconstruction and Radiation Therapy

Promising studies have emerged showing that patients who have undergone radiation therapy can benefit greatly from a new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement as an alternative for traditional breast reconstruction. According to the study that was

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Breast Implant Exchange| Why Consider it?

Breast augmentation is primarily a cosmetic procedure. Most patients choose to have the procedure performed in order to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing overall figure. For many patients this is a procedure that will boost both their self-esteem as well

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Breast Asymmetry and Cancer Risk

There has been some talk in the news lately concerning the likelihood of predicting breast cancer risk based on the asymmetry between a woman’s right and left breast. According to an online article few women have perfectly symmetrical breast, thoroughly

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New York Breast Reconstruction Law

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy is required to be covered by insurance in United States. However, few patients are ever given detailed information concerning the options available to them for breast reconstruction. According to a recent article a state law that

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Breast Reconstruction After Lumpectomy

A lumpectomy which is sometimes referred to as breast conservation surgery is the most common type of breast cancer surgery currently performed. The greatest benefit of the surgery is that only a partial amount of the breast is removed, but

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