Tag Archives: breast reconstruction

Surgeons Report Experience with Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Published: November 14, 2011

Nipple sparing mastectomy, a technique that preserves the nipple and surrounding tissues, is an effective technique for breast reconstruction. According to a study by plastic surgeons at Georgetown University Hospital, there’s no evidence that the procedure increases risk of cancer recurrence. In nipple-sparing mastectomy, the nipple and surrounding tissues are preserved for use in breast … Continue reading Surgeons Report Experience with Nipple Sparing Mastectomy →

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New York Law Aims to Improve Care for Breast Reconstruction Patients

Published: August 20, 2010

A new law recently signed by the Governor of New York aims to improve the information that breast cancer patients receive about reconstructive surgery and how it may be financed. An unfortunate reality is that many patients don’t undergo breast reconstruction because they’re not educated about their options and not aware about universal health insurance … Continue reading New York Law Aims to Improve Care for Breast Reconstruction Patients →

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Europeans Try Stem Cell-Enriched Fat Grafting For Breast Reconstruction

Published: July 30, 2010

Cytori Therapeutics recently announced the European approval (CE mark) of its Celution System, a breakthrough new device that promises to expand the applications of autologous fat grafting to breast reconstruction and targeted healing for wounds, such as those caused by Crohn’s disease. The Celution System has not only made possible new applications for reconstructive fat … Continue reading Europeans Try Stem Cell-Enriched Fat Grafting For Breast Reconstruction →

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