Breast Augmentation News 2014

• Breast reconstruction awareness campaign welcomes Patti LaBelle, ASPS, December 12, 2014 - Singer and actress, Patti LaBelle has joined with the American Society of Plastic Surgery as the Breast Reconstruction Awareness spokesperson for 2015.
• Breast reduction shared appointments increase contact time, ASPS, November 24, 2014 - An initial evaluation at a shared medical appointment provides excellent patient satisfaction for women considering breast reduction, study says.
• Breast size differences impact teen mental health, ASPS, November 24, 2014 - Differences in breast size have a significant impact on the mental health of adolescent girls with affects on self-esteem, emotional well-being and social functioning, according to a new study.
• Study finds complication rate for cosmetic procedures same in old and young, ASPS, October 12, 2014 - A recent study found that older cosmetic procedure patients experienced complications at roughly the same rate as younger patients.
• Autologous breast reconstruction patients report satisfaction, ASPS, October 12, 2014 - Women who replaced breast implants with autologous tissue reported significant improvements in their overall satisfaction with breast reconstruction.
• Decision analysis can help women make breast reconstruction choices, ASPS, September 26, 2014 - A decision analysis can help breast reconstruction candidates evaluate their alternatives for reconstructive plastic surgery, reports a new study.
• Plastic surgery researchers seek perfect breast shape, ASPS, September 2, 2014 - Nearly everyone agrees the perfect breast shape is a breast with an upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55, reports a study.
• Celebrating the BRAve faces of breast cancer, ASPS, September 2, 2014 - Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Oct. 15, 2014, advocates that every breast cancer patient know about breast reconstruction options and choose which is best for her.
• Breast lifting may decrease bra size, says study, ASPS, July 1, 2014 - Women may find themselves wearing a smaller bra after a breast lift, with an average decrease of one bra cup size, says a new study of cosmetic surgery patients.
• Tattoo artists play new role in breast reconstruction, ASPS, May 1, 2014 - For women undergoing breast reconstruction, tattoo artists can achieve "aesthetically superior" results with realistic 3D tattoos of the nipple and surrounding areola, ASPS reports.
• Quality of life improves after breast augmentation, ASPS, April 1, 2014 - Women who had breast augmentation reported substantial gains in well-being and other quality of life aspects, says a study reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Breast lifts up 70% since 2000, ASPS, March 31, 2014 - New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries.
• Aesthetic Society releases annual cosmetic surgery statistics, ASAPS, March 20, 2014 - The number of cosmetic surgery procedures increased by 12% in 2013, according to annual statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Pre-expansion technique allows 'mega volume' fat transfer to the breasts, ASPS, March 4, 2014 - A new technique can greatly increase the volume of fat cells transferred to the breasts, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.