Plastic Surgery Articles

Older Women Getting Breast Surgery

December 27 , 2007 -

Studies show that more and more older women are undergoing breast augmentation surgery to get an extra lift.

According to reports, breast surgery was the most popular operation to have in America last year and one-third of the patients who went under the knife were 40 and older.

Why the Increase in Procedures?

Doctors claim that some women who get the surgery have lost weight due to other procedures such as bariatric surgery.

The recent marketing of the mommy makeover and natural aging also are contributing factors to the increasing number of older women who are having the surgery.

The aging and childbearing take their toll on you, says Dena Scott, a mother of two who recently had the procedure. You start losing tissue.

Patients Most Likely to Undergo Surgery

Dr. Walter Erhardt, the previous president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons claims that the majority of patients who are undergoing breast surgery are married women with children.

These women dont approach this so much as cosmetic surgery but as reconstructive surgery, Erhardt explains.

Many, like Scott, are in their 40s when they decide to go under the knife.

Researchers believe this is due to the fact that by this time the kids are most likely out of the house, or at least out of grade school, so the cost isnt an issue.

(Source: Newsweek)

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Benefits of Surgery to Correct Breast Asymmetry

December 20 , 2007 -

New findings show that surgical treatment to correct breast asymmetry provides an overall improvement to the quality of life and self-esteem of patients.

According to reports, breast asymmetry is not uncommon in women.

Fixing Breast Asymmetry

In a recent study, thirty-five patients with breast asymmetry were selected to analyze the effects that this can have on self-esteem and the mental health of women.

Breast shape and size irregularities can cause damaging physical and emotional consequences, explains Miguel Sabino Neto, the lead author of the study.

The patients tested in the study ranged in age from 16 to 50 years old.

The Study

The patients involved in the study were measured with a quality of life indicator that reportedly measures eight dimensions of health status, including physical function, pain, health perception and social function.

Patients were also asked to complete the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, which evaluated their quality of life based on ten questions regarding self-esteem.

Having Surgery Enhance Self-Esteem

The researchers found that patients who had surgery showed an overall improvement emotionally and on average, their self-esteem proved to be higher than before surgery.

The finding underscore the positive effect that surgical treatment can have on patients with breast asymmetry, said Foad Nahai, a plastic surgeon in Atlanta. The results of such surgery go far beyond aesthetics, more importantly improving the self-esteem and quality of life of these patients.

(Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

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Breast Cancer Often Hard to Detect

December 13 , 2007 -

Recent reports claim that reading mammograms wrong is becoming more common for doctors.

Doctors throughout the country reportedly read an average of 2 in every 10 cases wrong.

Patients Receiving Wrong Diagnosis

According to researchers, a variation has been found in radiologists ability to breast cancer in X-rays.

In 7 out of 10 cases, the diagnoses were off, proving that the detection of cancer is strongly based on the doctor who is analyzing the X-ray.

Researchers also contribute the variation to the fact that more women now have breast implants, which make breast cancer even harder to detect.

Researches Conduct Study

123 radiologists were asked to interpret 36,000 diagnostic mammograms in a study conducted by a group of researchers.

Women think mammography is perfect, so if they get a negative mammogram, they think theyre safe for at least the next year, says the author of the study, Diana Miglioretti. The reality is, they shouldnt be falsely reassured by a negative mammogram.

Although researchers claim breast augmentation surgery is generally safe, they recommend that patients speak with their surgeons regarding breast cancer risks before going under the knife.

The radiologists who were found to be the most accurate tended to be working from academic medical centers.

(Source: Chicago Tribune)

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Increase in Request for Silicone Breasts

December 6 , 2007 -

Its been a year since the FDA reversed its 14-year-old ban on silicone implants for cosmetic breast augmentation and one plastic surgeon has reported seeing a huge change in requests among his patients.

Surgeon Finds More Patients Want Silicone

Dr. Scott Mosser, a San Francisco-based surgeon, was forced to use saline implants until November 2006.

There was a really dramatic upturn in the requests for silicone implants, says Dr. Mosser. Literally all of the sudden 80 percent of my patients were requesting silicone.

Although the surgeon says that saline breast implants are just as safe and effective as silicone, his patients still want a more natural look after having a breast augmentation.

A natural look and feel is a top priority for my patients, explains Dr. Mosser.

Deciding Between Silicone and Saline

According to research, saline implants are still a good option when considering breast surgery.

In my mind, there is really no right answer regarding which breast implant is bestonly which implant choice is best for each patient, says Dr. Mosser.

Although, most doctors tend to agree that patients who benefit from saline implants are typically those who have a good amount of breast tissue to begin with.

A patient without much breast tissue could potentially experience problems later with a rippling of the skin if they choose saline implants.

(Source: PRWeb)

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