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This report claims that an “unlicensed cosmetic surgeon” in Vietnam threw a patient's body into a river after she died on the operating room table during a “breast enhancement procedure.”If true, this story is so repulsive that no elaboration is need...
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There are two myths about plastic surgery that I want to dispel. The first is that we can actually make someone look like someone else. The second is that there are many such patients who make such bizarre and pitiful requests.This “child” already looked m...
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It seems that a broken tort system and disreputable attorneys have grown like a cancer from the United States and crossed the Atlantic.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/woman-who-received-defective-breast-impants-granted-leave-to-apply-for-judgement-against-medi...
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The plastic surgeon who performed Angelina Jolie's breast reconstruction, Jay Orringer, is one of the most respected reconstructive guys in LA. In this interview, he emphasizes the importance of selecting the plastic surgeon as well as the oncological surgeon. ht...
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I have lectured throughout the United States about the latest advances in plastic surgery. There is an adage that the teacher learns more than the student when preparing a talk and, with each lecture, I further synthesize and advance my understanding of plastic surgery. http...
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At first, surgeons and the manufacturers thought that they either couldn't leak or that if they were to break the highly cohesive silicone would stay in place. After a while, a few ruptures were seen. True, the rates are the lowest of any implant, but it can occur. So...
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http://www.californiaplasticsurgeons.org/images/stories/63rd_CSPS_Annual_Meeting_Program__Newsletter.pdfThe California Society of Plastic Surgeons holds a conference every year with panels, lectures, presentations, and courses. The hot topic for the 2013 conference will be...
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The FDA announced today the approval of a next generation breast implant, the Natrelle 410, made by Allergan. Dubbed “the gummy bear” or “cohesive implant,” it offers patients the possibilities of greater durability and a more natural appearance...
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