08.23.07
Posted in Media, News, article at 7:54 pm by bebe
A recent study showed that women who have had cosmetic breast surgery are more likely to commit suicide. Although simply just a corollary, meaning there is no direct relationship between women who get breast implants and suicide, the study does in fact bring up some important issues.
“It appeared there was no excess risk of suicide in the first 10 years after receiving a breast implant,” Lipworth tells WebMD. “But after that, the risk went up and continued to go up. There was a 4.5-fold risk for 10 years after surgery and a sixfold risk for 20 or more years.”
“Nobody is saying that silicon breast implants themselves make women commit suicide, although scientists cannot yet totally rule out that remote possibility, says Louise A. Brinton, PhD, MPH, chief of the hormonal and reproductive epidemiology branch of the U.S. National Cancer Institute”
What the researchers are drawing from the data is that the women who are depressed or are committing suicide were predisposed to psychiatric issues and problems. Many women used cosmetic surgery as a vehicle to meet their physical needs but have ended up unsatisfied or more distraught at the outcome. Which is in effect the opposite to what cosmetic surgery does for most women. Most women find increased self esteem and confidence and a new spark in life.
“What our data suggests to us is there is a subset of women choosing to get cosmetic breast implants who have psychiatric illness prior to implantation. This results in high risk of unnatural cause of death — suicide and deaths related to alcohol dependence and drug abuse,” says Lipworth, an assistant professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
So do breast implants cause suicide? Of course not. There is no solid evidence of silicone toxicity or that any part of the surgery results in a chemical imbalance in the system. If there are problems that result from the surgery, they were most likely a part of the person to begin with - before the surgery.
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06.28.07
Posted in My Plastic Surgeon USA, News, article at 9:21 pm by bebe
A new liposuction technique has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This new procedure is less invasive and uses, instead of a vacuum, a laser.Some doctors say that this laser liposuction is better and safer than the traditional surgery.
By using a local anesthetic, doctors insert a small tube with a laser under the skin, and as the laser probe comes into contact with the targeted fat cells, it melts away the fat and then is drained from the body.
The benefits are that there is minimal bruising and swelling afterwards and doctors say the incision is so small, there’s no need for stitches.
However, the new procedure isn’t for everybody.
The ideal candidate for the laser system is best or targeting small and stubborn fat deposits in otherwise healthy people, and should not be used to address obesity.
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05.31.07
Posted in My Plastic Surgeon USA, News at 8:26 pm by bebe
ABC news reports on a 16-year old girl who underwent gastric bypass surgery or bariatric surgery. There was a lot of controversy with this surgery because of her age. She went from 368 pounds to 170 pounds losing 198 pounds. She went from an overeating, overweight, depressed girl to a healthy dieting and happier person. The psychological and health benefits are obvious, but the question remains, was she too young? How young is too young? Doctors are most concerned about the long term effects, she’s still a growing girl, and the procedure is practically impossible to reverse.
What do you think? Was she too young? Or are the benefits worth the risk? You can read and watch the story here: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Story?id=3101888&page=1
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05.22.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, My Plastic Surgeon USA, NKP Medical, News, Press Release at 10:52 pm by bebe
NKP Medical is always striving to establish itself as an authority amongst the community and the industry as well. Grounded industry leaders in marketing with Breast Implants USA and My Plastic Surgeon USA, NKP Medical forges a new way for patients and doctors to come together.
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BreastImplantsUSA.com conducts exclusive interviews with highly respected plastic surgeons on the recent FDA approval of silicone implants for use in breast augmentation.
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Dr. Michael Gartner introduces scar-less breast augmentation.
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BreastImplantsUSA.com introduces an easier way for women to find Board Certified Breast Augmentation Surgeons on the Internet.
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Breast Implants USA Featured in Allure Magazine.
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05.21.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, My Plastic Surgeon USA, NKP Medical, News at 6:35 pm by bebe
The new NKP Medical blog is now officially open!
We’ve combined the other blogs into one uniform resource of information and news. Since NKP Medical is a host to numerous different sites, this blog will contain any and new information that pertains to the NKP Medical family of sites.
The official blog for the source for finding breast surgeons BreastImplantsUSA and MyPlasticSurgeonUSA the source for finding plastic surgeons for all your other plastic surgery needs is now online and open to serve you, the community for news and information regarding breast surgeons and plastic surgeons as well as news in the medical industry regarding breast implants and plastic surgery.
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03.27.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, News at 1:33 pm by admin
In the April issue of Allure Magazine, Breast Implants USA is featured and favored for their cute doctor dolls that not only help relieve stress, but educate women on post breast augmentation surgery.
In an effort to reach out to the community of women considering breast augmentation surgery, Breast Implants USA offers free anti-stress doctor dolls; plush and squishy dolls that act as good stress relievers and also come with a packet of information on post breast augmentation recovery tips.
Recovery after surgery can be rough for a lot of people, and breast augmentation is no exception. Everyone woman needs to take the proper steps to ensure that their surgery is a success. Remember, surgery doesn’t just end with the final stitch, it ends with recovery.
You can find the story on page 150 in the April issue of Allure magazine. Pick up your copy today!
For your free doctor doll and recovery packet visit Breast Implants USA.
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03.16.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, News at 5:53 pm by admin
The FDA has set strict conditions in furthering their “insurance” of making sure their decision on lifting the ban on silicone implants was the right decision. Many may feel the conditions are tough, but the FDA is doing the right thing. Prior to the ban, the pressure of the media and society to bring down silicone implants was immense, and the FDA is doing what it can to make sure that safety and prevention is carried out as a primary concern.
The following was taken from the FDA:
The FDA approved the silicone gel-filled breast implants with a number of conditions, including requiring each company to
- conduct a large post approval study
- continue its core study through 10 years
- conduct a focus group study of the patient labeling
- continue laboratory studies to further characterize types of device failure
- track each implant in the event, for example, that health professionals and patients need to be notified of updated product information.
The post approval studies will continue to gather information about the safety and effectiveness of the implants. Information will be collected about rates of local complications, rates of connective tissue disease and its signs and symptoms, rates of neurological disease and its signs and symptoms, potential effects on offspring of women with breast implants, potential effects on reproduction and lactation, rates of cancer, rates of suicide, potential interference of breast implants with mammography, and MRI compliance and rupture rates. The FDA will closely monitor the post approval studies. The agency anticipates that data from the studies will provide important information for patients and physicians, and may lead to improvements in device labeling.
Those of you considering Silicone Implants may find that these restrictions and conditions to be a bit imposing, but keep in mind, it is with your health and safety in mind. Not to mention that your participation will provide valuable data and feedback to the future of silicone implants and the women who will choose to accept them.
For more information on silicone breast implants visit Breast Implants USA.
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02.13.07
Posted in News at 1:23 pm by admin
Sooner than you think. But does that mean the end of the road for silicone and saline implants?
Unlikely.
Scientists in Japan have developed a way to use fat cells from a woman’s own tissue combined with stem cells to create an implantable tissue that looks and feels smoother than current silicone and saline implants.
Although the procedure is still being tested in Japan and Europe the results look promising. There needs to be an established set of long term data, such as side effects and durability, but time will tell.
Whether or not testing will begin in the United States is up to the FDA.
Oddly enough the procedure is based off of a process developed by a California firm using fat tissue and stem cells. The problem with implanting fat into other parts of the body is that the fat tissue without a blood supply eventually dies off. The use of stem cells promotes the growth of blood vessels to fuel the fat tissue, keeping the fat cells alive.
This process also is being tested in other types of tissue replacement procedures and may eventually help with curing of degenerative diseases and or accident victims that lose parts of their body tissue.
The cosmetic use of this process was started by Dr. Kotaro Yoshimura who is a surgeon at Tokyo University who said, “I believe that within five years my procedure will be available as plastic surgery and that it will prove very popular.”
The main drawback to this process is the required amount of fat tissue needed for the implant, precisely twice the amount for a single implant which can be a problem for women with small amounts of fat tissue and also a problem for those wanting larger implants.
Of the 39 patients he’s tested this procedure on he claims that there have been no major problems yet.
For more stories and articles and to search for breast augmentation board certified plastic surgeons visit http://www.breastimplantsusa.com.
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Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, News, Press Release, article at 12:37 pm by admin
By allowing women to search online throughout an extensive database of hand picked board certified plastic surgeons, BreastImplantsUSA.com offers a private and secure method for bringing women and the right doctors together.
CULVER CITY, CALIF – February 13, 2007 – BreastImplantsUSA.com has been making it progressively easier for women to find Board Certified breast augmentation surgeons on the internet. Women can search for doctors in their area, read articles, discuss specific topics and concerns, view before and after photos of various procedures and patients, and can contact the doctors all from one website.
“To find a plastic surgeon, we wanted to make it as user friendly as possible,” said David Phillips, President and CEO of BreastImplantsUSA.com. “This is why patients can search by state, city, zip code, the plastic surgeon’s name, practice and more. The goal of the site is to educate patients on plastic surgery and make it as easy as possible for our patients to find their board certified plastic surgeons.”
Searching for the perfect breast augmentation surgeon is a crucial and very important process. BreastImplantsUSA.com only lists Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and maintains a limited number of spots narrowing down the woman’s choice to only the top doctors in her area.
The decision to have breast augmentation surgery is a very critical and time consuming process. Finding information on the internet about breast augmentation can be frustrating. Poor research and guidance can lead to bad decisions with equally bad results. By offering women one complete portal of resources, a pool of readily available doctors who have well trained staff members to answer questions and concerns those women may have about the procedure, BreastImplantsUSA.com aids women with gaining the confidence they need.
“Our work doesn’t start with the operation; it starts with the consultation,” says Dr. Scott Miller of San Diego. “It’s important to plan carefully and work meticulously, so you get results that are both natural looking and long lasting.”
To search for the right board certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://www.breastimplantsusa.com.
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BreastImplantsUSA.com is a reliable source for breast implants information and is home to a selective roster of board certified breast augmentation surgeons for women to choose their doctors from. Over the year BreastImplantsUSA.com has increased its readership and doctor membership ten-fold.
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01.30.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, News at 12:28 pm by admin
Jeff Carlton from the Associated Press recently reported on the effect the recent approval of silicone implants by the FDA had on the amount of surgeries doctors are getting.
In an interview with a doctor, the doctor reports that many women are considering replacing their old saline implants with new Silicone implants and that women who were also awaiting the approval are starting to make appointments to get new silicone implant augmentations.
Mentor Corp., who specializes in the manufacturing of saline and silicone implants doesn’t expect an increase in production roll out, but does expect to change the ratio of which implants are produced; meaning fewer saline production and increased silicone production.
Industry experts say that women from around the world choose silicone over saline 80-90 percent of the time. Doctors and patients alike agree, silicone implants look and feel more natural.
Many are cautious of the health and safety concerns that come with silicone, but many studies suggest that there is no conclusive and direct evidence that silicone implants are attributed to connective tissue diseases. The 14-year ban by the FDA was done to extensively study the effects.
So the question is, what will you do? Will you look into silicone? Are you going to replace your saline implants?
For more information on Silicone Implants and Board Certified Plastic Surgeons you can always find them at http://www.breastimplantsusa.com.
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