FDA Warns of Rare Cases of Certain Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned doctors and their patients about rare cases of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas developing in the scar tissue that forms around breast impla…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People wanting to keep wrinkles at bay will soon have a new option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first competitor for Botox in decades.Daxxify, made by Revance Therapeutics In…
Learn MoreMicroneedling Can Help Surgical Scars Fade, Especially If Done Early
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A technique called microneedling may help surgical scars heal more attractively — especially if it’s done within a couple of months of surgery, a small study suggests.Researchers found that for 25 patients,…
Learn MoreAs Pandemic Eases, It’s Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even after dropping 25 pounds, Megan Gilbert still had some insecurities when she looked in the mirror.”After breastfeeding two kids and losing weight, my breasts no longer looked how I wanted them to,” she…
Learn MoreFew Women Undergo MRI After Silicone Breast Implant
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few women with silicone breast implants undergo magnetic resonance imaging in accordance with recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a study published in the August issue of P…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use by race and sex exist among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure and are not explained by clinical characteristics or social determinant…
Learn MoreDisparities Examined in Perceptions of Breast Reconstruction Outcomes
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women’s satisfaction after breast reconstruction varies with quality-of-life ratings, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Shannon S. Wu, from the Clevela…
Learn MoreReputation Most Important Factor in Choosing Breast Reconstruction Surgeon
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When hypothetically selecting a breast reconstruction surgeon, women place the highest value on surgeons’ online, educational, and personal reputations, according to a study published in the July issue of Pla…
Learn MoreFeminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender patients who get gender-affirming surgery to create more feminine facial features say it’s a big boost to their mental health, a new study reports.Researchers at the University of California, Los A…
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