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Discomfort Following Male Breast Reduction Surgery For Gynecomastia Is Often Fairly Mild
Men who happen to have male breast enlargement are quite often distressed mentally and emotionally and often do whatever they can to hide their deformity. Feelings of insecurity, excessive self […]
Continue ReadingDr. Steven Turkeltaub Has Been Selected As One Of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons for 2009
Dr. Turkeltaub has been selected once again by the Consumers’ Research Council of America as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons for 2009. To be selected for this honor, a […]
Continue ReadingThe Effects of Previous Unilateral Breast Radiation Treatments On Bilateral Breast Reconstruction Using Tissue Expanders
Women who undergo bilateral breast reconstruction have the best possible chance of obtaining relatively symmetrical results. This would be independent of the technique employed, whether it is immediate insertion of […]
Continue ReadingAn Uncommon Outcome From Breast Augmentation: Symmastia (Uniboob)
Though the results from a breast augmentation are generally excellent with a satisfaction rate well over 90 percent, complications and less than desirable results do occur. One of the less […]
Continue ReadingA Small Percentage of Breast Reduction Specimens Contain Cancer Not Detected By Mammogram
Most patients undergoing a breast reduction should have a fairly recent mammogram prior to surgery if they are past a certain age. The reason for this is that if any […]
Continue ReadingGynecomastia Treatment Scottsdale
Medications and Drugs That Can Lead to Enlarged Male Breasts (Gynecomastia) Gynecomastia, which is the enlargement of breasts in a male is relatively common and is a frequent cause of […]
Continue ReadingTissue Expansion for Breast Reconstruction Can Be Challenging In Women With Previous Radiation Therapy
Though radiation therapy is important in many situations for the treatment of breast cancer, it does present a challenge for breast reconstruction. Its permanent effects on the tissues of the […]
Continue ReadingSimple Steps to Lower the Risk of a Hematoma in Breast Augmentation Surgery
Hematomas, which are undesirable accumulations of blood, are an inherent risk of most surgical procedures. They are relatively uncommon following a breast augmentation, occurring in about 1 to 4 percent […]
Continue ReadingBreast Reductions Can Be Performed for Cosmetic Reasons
Breast reductions are most commonly performed for functional reasons, that is, to alleviate symptoms such as neck, back and shoulder pains, headaches and rashes. Even in these situations, there is […]
Continue ReadingWhat is the Earliest Age That A Breast Augmentation Should be Done?
In our society, there is a strong emphasis on breasts and breast size. From magazines, television, movies and even advertisements, there is a preponderance of voluptuous well-endowed women that are […]
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