Breast Augmentation News 2011

• Breast reduction complication rate higher in older women, ASPS, November 21, 2011 - Complications following breast reduction surgery are more common in women older than 50, according to a study reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• New safety campaign focuses on board certification, ASPS, September 26, 2011 - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is launching a new public safety campaign that highlights the importance of using a board-certified plastic surgeon.
• Myth can prevent successful breastfeeding for breast augmentation patients, ASPS, September 20, 2011 - A new study says the perception of how breastfeeding will impact the breasts following breast augmentation is a concern for many women.
• Breast reduction and bariatric surgery - which should be done first?, ASPS, August 26, 2011 - A new study says best results are achieved when weight loss is addressed first for women considering both bariatric and breast reduction surgery.
• Medical tourism a one-way ticket to surgical complications, ASAPS, August 8, 2011 - A new study has found that patients who travel abroad for cosmetic surgery have an increased risk of complications, including multiple operations.
• Study supports immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, ASPS, June 27, 2011 - Immediate breast reconstruction has a low risk of complications and does not cause undue delays in cancer treatment, according to a new study.
• FDA provides updated safety data on silicone gel-filled breast implants, FDA, June 22, 2011 - A new FDA report confirms that silicone gel-filled breast implants are safe and effective, but women should fully understand the risks.
• New technique doubles breast size using patient's own fat, ASPS, May 31, 2011 - According to a recent study, a patient's own fat transplanted to the breasts can achieve up to a twofold increase in breast size.
• "Mommy Makeovers" on the rise, ASPS, May 2, 2011 - The number of women getting Mommy Makeover procedures continues to increase as younger women seek help for their post-pregnancy bodies.
• Immediate implant replacement provides new option for breast reconstruction, ASPS, April 11, 2011 - A new study suggests immediate breast reconstruction using implants provides a new alternative for many women undergoing a mastectomy.
• Demand for plastic surgery rebounds by almost 9%, ASAPS, April 4, 2011 - The demand for plastic surgery procedures increased almost 9% last year, according to statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Breast Lipomodeling doesn't interfere with mammograms, ASPS, March 28, 2011 - Study finds that breast augmentation fat transfer does not interfere with mammograms for routine breast cancer screenings.
• ASPS, FDA to collect data about rare condition, ASAPS, January 26, 2011 - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the FDA are working together to document cases of a very rare condition associated with breast implants.