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New Procedure Can Double Breast Size with Grafted Body Fat

Monday, June 20th, 2011 by Newswriter

Doctors have developed a new fat grafting procedure that can double a patient’s breast size without the need for foreign implants. But it’s what happens in the weeks before the surgery that makes the difference.

The results of a new study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery indicate that the use of a bra-like vacuum device for several weeks before surgery can stretch and expand the breast tissue. When a patient enters the operation, her stretched breast tissue has more room for the fat, which is liposuctioned from another part of the body (usually the thigh) and grafted into the breast.

Fat grafting procedures don’t use foreign implants and often offer more natural and less risky results to breast augmentation patients. However, one of the biggest drawbacks of the procedure is that it usually can’t increase a patient’s breast by more than one cup size. Drs. Daniel Alexander Del Vecchio and Louis Paul Bucky, who authored the study, found that this problem could be overcome with pre-surgical breast expansion: “Pre-expansion to the breast allows for mega-volume (over 300 cc) grafting with reproducible, long lasting results that can be achieved in less than two hours.”

Study Highlights

  • 46 breasts belonging to 25 women
  • patients had first-time enhancement, implant removal, or deformity correction
  • average amount of fat transplanted was 300cc

Study Results (After 6 Months)

  • significant improvements in size
  • soft and natural appearance and feel
  • no cysts, masses, or other abnormalities found under MRI

The surgeons were able to perform a breast fat transfer procedure in less than two hours after some practice. No significant complications were reported.

More research is needed to determine what the long-term implications and safety concerns might be with fat transfer techniques such as this one. New procedures and techniques are constantly being developed, and women who may be considering full, natural breast enhancement in the near future will likely see an expanding range of options available to them.

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Nasal Deviation Contributes to Depression

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by Newswriter

People who regularly feel depressed or anxious may be surprised to find that a deviated septum could be contributing to their unhappiness. A study published last month in the journal Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery reveals that nasal deviation can adversely affect a person’s quality of life and be a contributing factor in feelings of depression.

What is nasal deviation? It’s an irregularity in the septum, which is the bone and cartilage that separates the nasal passages and divides the nostrils. When the septum leans left or right, rather than lying symmetrically, it can block one of the air passages and cause a number of complaints, including nasal congestion, frequent nosebleeds, frequent sinus infections, headaches, and sleeping disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea.

How can this contribute to depression? According to the authors of the study, the nose, as a central facial feature, “strongly influences the facial appearance and social impression formation…. The body plays an important role in the self-concept, and body dissatisfaction may be associated with low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, depression and reduced quality of life.”

Previous studies have proven that certain negative personality traits have been associated with nasal deformities, and that patients even undergo changes after receiving a nasal deformity, becoming more introverted, immature, and more concerned about their self-images. Another study revealed that “psychological gender differences have been observed in candidates to rhinoplasty. Females with nasal deformities have been found to be egocentric, immature, impulsive, and perfectionists, while male candidates were stubborn, skeptical, pessimists, rigorous and perfectionists.”

Other studies have shown that candidates for rhinoplasty report lower-than-average mental health scores, and that psychologically stable patients typically experience “a reduction of anxiety and increase in self-esteem” after their rhinoplasties.

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Laser Treatment Minimally Effective for Sagging Arm Skin

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by Newswriter

Doctors from the University of Florida have confirmed an infrared laser device is minimally effective in treating loose arm skin without surgery. The procedure is a milder but less effective alternative to arm lift surgery, they report.

There are many reasons why upper arm skin becomes loose. Fluctuations in weight, the processes of aging, and even hereditary factors can cause droopy, sagging skin in the arm, armpit, and chest. People with excess skin on their arms often feel embarrassed and hide their upper arms.

Brachioplasty, or the arm lift, is a popular surgery that removes this excess fat and skin and improves the appearance of upper arms. Fatty tissue is removed through liposuction and excess skin is removed. The remaining skin is then pulled tight and sutured together so that the arms appear leaner and smoother. As with all surgical procedures, some scarring may result, but patients typically find that the surgery is well worth it. Now it seems that there is a confirmed non-invasive alternative, but its effectiveness is limited.

Previous studies have shown that the infrared laser device, called the Cutera Titan, has been effective in tightening skin across the body. The light heats the dermis beneath the surface of the skin and contracts the collagen so that the skin tightens. However, the Titan had not been previously tested in the upper arm area, until a recent study published in Dermatologic Surgery explored the use of the device for treating loose arm skin.

Twenty women with loose arm skin underwent 2 treatments with the device, and outcomes were measured 3 months later. The study found that there was a marked decrease in arm circumference, and investigator and participant evaluations revealed some minimal improvement in skin tightness. However, blinded photographic assessments and spectrophotometric analysis showed no improvement.

The authors conclude that while the Titan is safe and well-tolerated, it is minimally effective in treating arm skin laxity. The arm lift remains the most effective option for patients who wish to tighten the appearance of their arms.

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Breast Augmentation Study Finds Correlation Between Implant Volume and BMI

Saturday, December 18th, 2010 by editor2

breast augmentation study on patient demographicsA study published recently in the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery that examined physical characteristics and implant details of women in three cities who underwent breast augmentation found a statistically significant positive correlation of BMI and implant volume for patients in two of the cities. The higher the patient’s BMI, the larger the implant volume used for patients in Loma Linda, California and Temple, Texas; the third location, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, also had this trend, but it was not statistically significant.

“Implications from this correlation found in our study include possibly improving implant volume predictions preoperatively, leading to improved efficiency, outcomes and reduced reoperation rates,” the authors wrote. They also said that the patients’ BMI could potentially provide an additional data point on which to make operative planning decisions.

The researchers looked at 100 breast augmentation cases in three cities in order to gather demographics of these patients, which they said was lacking from other research. Breast augmentation surgery has been on the increase in the past decade — according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there has been a 45% increase in women seeking breast augmentation since 2000.

The study looked at 100 consecutive breast augmentation cases at each location; they were retrospectively reviewed, and data was gathered on height, weight, body mass index (BMI), age, the number of children the patient had and implant volume.

The three geographic group medians were significantly different for weight, BMI and implant volume. BMI was lowest in the Canadian city and highest in Temple, Tex. Temple patients had the smallest average implant size, significantly lower than the other two cities.

The study also looked at the data for all 300 patients as one group. On average, the breast augmentation patients studied were 34 years old, 5’ 4” tall and 128 pounds.

Dr Frenzel specializes in breast augmentation surgery, offering the traditional surgery, TUBA breast augmentation, and breast augmentation revision surgery.

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Researchers Link Breastfeeding With Small Waist Circumference

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 by newseditor

The latest research regarding health benefits of breastfeeding suggests that it may help reduce a woman’s waist circumference and risk of heart disease.  Physicians discussed these findings last week at the AHA conference on cardiovascular health.

The data, collected from 351 women at an average age of 51, revealed that those “who consistently breast-fed their children had waist circumferences that were an average of 2.6 inches smaller than women who had never breast-fed.”

As Dr. Nieca Goldberg suggests, these women may also be engaged in healthier lifestyles, but it appears that breastfeeding makes a significant difference when it comes to unhealthy belly fat.

View more details on womenshealth.gov

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