BREAST
New York — Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) provide good outcomes, with low complication rates, when used for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer. » More
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BODY
Baltimore — Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say surgical patients with a history of even a single skin infection may be three times more likely to develop a painful — and potentially deadly — surgical-site infection than those with no such history. » More
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New York — Researchers at New York University have developed a method that models biological cell to cell adhesion and could have applications that include artificial tissue engineering. » More |
FACE
Los Angeles — The UCLA Health System has developed the UCLA Face Transplantation Program, the first surgical program of its kind in the western United States and one of only a handful in the nation. » More |
INDUSTRY NEWS
Richmond, Va. — Venture Specialty Insurance and Markel Insurance, both based here, have launched a website offering prospective plastic surgery patients coverage against complications following elective procedures. » More |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — There’s been a boom in demand for cosmetic surgery in Vietnam over the past few years — and along with it have come risks to those who seek cheaper procedures from unqualified practitioners. » More |
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