BREAST

Woman’s body ‘swallows’ implant during exercise

Baltimore — A woman who earlier had undergone a double mastectomy and received breast implants required surgery to retrieve and reposition an implant that had dislodged and repositioned itself in her thorax during an exercise session, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. » More

Reconstruction surgery safe for older patients

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is safe for older women, although very few of them now choose the procedure, according to results of a Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center study. » More

FYI ...

17.9%

Percentage of total global 2010 aesthetic/cosmetic procedures performed by U.S. plastic surgeons

Source: International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT

Study proposes method to rank retouched ad photos

Hanover, N.H. — Dartmouth College researchers are seeking ways to provide consumers with more accurate images of models and celebrities than the images seen in highly retouched and computer-altered advertising photos. » More

INTERNATIONAL

New countries join top ranks for aesthetic surgery

Hanover, N.H. — The United States remains dominant, but new countries are emerging in the list of top resources for surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, new statistics show. » More

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