Breast Augmentation News 2012

• "Reverse Liposuction" allows surgeons to replace breast implants with fat, ASPS, November 29, 2012 - Replacing breast implants with the patient's own fat cells provides a new alternative for women undergoing breast implant removal.
• ASPS urges cautious approach to medical tourism, ASPS, November 14, 2012 - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends that patients take a vigilant approach to medical tourism during the holiday season.
• Failure rate of implant-based breast reconstruction higher in obese patients, ASPS, November 8, 2012 - Obese women are more likely to experience failure with implant-based breast reconstruction procedures, according to a new study.
• Body contouring improves life after weight loss surgery, ASPS, November 8, 2012 - A new study found that bariatric patients reported long-term improvements of their quality of life after weight loss surgery.
• 50 years of silicone gel breast implants, ASAPS, October 1, 2012 - Half a century after silicone gel breast implants were first introduced clinically, what are some of the lessons that plastic surgeons have learned about these devices?
• FDA approves first breast ultrasound imaging system for dense breast tissue, FDA, September 18, 2012 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first ultrasound device for use in combination with a standard mammography.
• Identical twins study reveals breast appearance factors, ASAPS, September 4, 2012 - A study of identical twins found that breastfeeding, moisturing and hormone replacement were positive factors that influence the appearance of the breasts.
• Women want to see breast reconstruction results, ASPS, August 21, 2012 - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons will launch a landmark show-and-tell event in New Orleans Oct. 17 as part of Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA.
• Most women satisfied with breast reduction cosmetic results, ASPS, July 30, 2012 - A study of 125 women found that the majority were happy with their cosmetic surgery results from breast reduction 6 months and 1 year after surgery.
• Study shows breast augmentation improves quality of life, ASPS, June 29, 2012 - Women who have breast augmentation report substantial improvements in different areas related to quality of life, according to a recent study.
• Texting promotes recovery after breast reconstruction, study says, ASPS, June 29, 2012 - A recent study reports that text messaging between the patient and surgeon leads to improvements in some key postoperative outcomes.
• Jewel named spokesperson for breast reconstruction, ASPS, May 17, 2012 - Award-winning singer-songwriter Jewel will serve as spokesperson for the first annual National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on October 17, 2012.
• Hospital, patient characteristics affect breast reconstruction methods, ASPS, April 30, 2012 - Only a small minority of breast reconstructions in the U.S. are performed using the most advanced microsurgical techniques, according to a new report.
• Fat transfer provides alternative to breast implants, ASPS, April 30, 2012 - Preoperative expansion of the breast followed by injection of the patient's own fat provides safe and effective alternative to breast augmentation, study says.
• Implant-based breast reconstruction complication rate higher with radiation therapy, ASPS, March 29, 2012 - Though most post-radiation breast reconstructions are successful, the complication rate of breast reconstruction with breast implants is higher with radiation therapy, a new study reports.
• Almost 9.2 million cosmetic procedures performed in 2011, ASAPS, March 20, 2012 - Breast augmentation and liposuction topped the list of most-performed surgical cosmetic procedures, according to Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank statistics.
• When "natural" remedies mean danger for cosmetic surgery, ASAPS, March 12, 2012 - Herbal products, homeopathic medicines and dietary supplements can put cosmetic surgery patients at risk for serious bleeding complications.
• FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant, FDA, March 9, 2012 - the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new silicone gel-filled breast implant for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction.
• Ultrasound shows promise for breast implant monitoring, ASAPS, February 15, 2012 - A recent study suggests that ultrasound may have advantages over magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when screening for breast implant failure.
• Technique provides new option for breast reconstruction, ASPS, January 30, 2012 - A new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement may provide a much-needed alternative for breast reconstruction, a new study reports.