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Breast Surgery Statistics on the rise
More women are having breast surgery
Plastic surgery procedures are on the rise and none more than breast enhancement surgeries. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons the number of breast surgeries has increased dramatically since 2000. read more...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
What you need to know about this aggressive rare disease
Generally when most women think of breast cancer you think of a lump in the breasts. We are trained to do breast self exams and look for lumps in the breast, but you don’t have to have a breast lump to have breast cancer. There are other symptoms of breast cancer to be aware of. Inflammatory Breast Cancer ( IBC ) is an aggressive and rare form of breast cancer that has different symptoms other than a breast lump. The reason the disease is referred to as Inflammatory Breast Cancer is because the breasts have an inflamed appearance. This type of breast cancer develops very quickly and can also spread rapidly to other areas of the body... read more |
New Breast Reduction Surgery
Gives Large Breasted Women A New Perspective on Body Image
Why on earth would any woman want to reduce the size of her breasts? In a society where women hear about the, "breast obsession in America" why would some women want smaller breasts. One of the most popular breast procedures in the USA is breast augmentation to enlarge the breast size. Isn't bigger better? Bigger breasts are not always better, according to some women suffering physically and emotionally because of their huge breasts... read more
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MRI's
How often should you get an MRI?
Recent studies have shown that women in high risk situations for breast cancer should go for annual MRI’S in addition to regular mammograms, Dr.’s exams and breast self exams.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method used to take photos
of the areas inside the body. An MRI uses a magnet linked to a computer
to produce very detailed images and to assist medical professionals in
finding breast cancer that may be missed by other detection methods.
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Breast Augmentation Tax Deductible?
Strange but true, according to Kiplinger, an exotic dancer (stripper) with the stage name "Chesty Love" decided to get breast implants to improve her tips. She increased her breasts to a size 56-FF. A tax court judge allowed Chesty Love to write off the cost of her Breast augmentation, equating her new, assets to a stage prop
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Things That May Affect Breast Surgery
There are many factors that may affect the results of a breast surgery....read
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Breast health maintenance after breast cancer
Maintaining long term health after breast cancer is an important aspect
of the quality and possibly the length of life. Breast
cancer treatments have progressed over the years and new advances are
being made all the time.Education on early detection, increases in research
funding, advances in treatments and reconstructive
surgery options, support groups and lifestyle changes for breast cancer
survivors are all contributing to a better quality of life for patients...read
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The shape and size of things to come
Breast Implants
Bigger is not always better
By Elise Brooks, Nip Tuck News Staff Writer
July 1, 2007
One very popular question patients ask the breast expert Dr. Corbin is,
"Can I chose the shape and size I want my breasts to be?" One
of the worlds leading manufacturers of breast implants is The Mentor Corporation.
They offer a variety of breast implant shapes and sizes. Based on what
each patients measurements are will determine what style and size breast
implants will look the best on the individual...read
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