Staying abreast of implants. - 2/17/05
THESE DAYS, teenagers get boob jobs as sweet-16 presents, radio stations sponsor "breast giveaway" contests, and ugly ducklings become Swans. On the political stage, Tim Coburn, a doctor and a Republican senator from Oklahoma, said this about breast implants: "If you have them, you’re healthier than if you don’t." Nobody’s really sure what Coburn (a fruitcake to almost anyone but serious right-wingers and Sooner State voters) meant by that, but it is clear he favors breast augmentation, as the procedure is officially known. Interested in the full article?
Stem cells promise better plastic surgery - 2/17/05
Stem cells have gotten a lot of attention over the past few years, mostly for their potential in treating life-threatening diseases. But now, researchers say these incredibly pliable cells may someday help provide patients with breast and facial implants that are both safer and more durable over the long term. Interested in the full article?
A British firm has announced plans to develop breast implants using a synthetic biomaterial which it claims will make them safer and feel more natural
Scottish-based AorTech said on Friday they were preparing to begin clinical trials of their "next generation" Elast-Eon implants following a recent meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Article from CNN. Interested in the full article?
System lowers breast augmentation reoperation rate by 17 percent
Plastic surgeons can reduce breast implant re-operations in augmentation patients to 3 percent by following a new system of decision and management algorithms, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r) (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). At the same time, these algorithms can raise patients' safety and overall satisfaction, the study also found. Press release from the ASPS. Interested in the full release?
New breast implants claim break resistance
A new generation of breast implants, available in Europe but limited to small studies in the United States, promises to be more resistant to rupture, say doctors involved with studies of the new devices. Cohesive gel breast implants are made with a solid type of silicone. It has the consistency of a soft cheese, whereas silicone gel is more liquid. Cohesive gel implants have been used in Europe since 1993, but they're limited to use by about 50 U.S. physicians through clinical studies. Article from the Detroit Free Press. Interested in the full article?
