A new law was recently enacted in New York State which requires patients whose mammogram shows dense breasts to be notified in the radiology report. Dense breast tissue may diminish the sensitivity of mammograms to detect breast cancer, and is also associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The following notification will be requiredRead More
Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammaplasty, has been shown to have a positive impact on women suffering from large breasts by improving symptoms as well as overall quality of life. A recent article published in Pediatrics finds that adolescent who have similar complaints will also benefit from this type of plastic surgery. Macromastia, or breast hypertrophy, isRead More
Often patients are concerned about only one particular aspect of their appearance, whether it’s their eyes, jowls or neck. Providing customized procedures to improve their looks requires considerable judgement and experience, combined with an understanding of anatomy. In some cases, a full facelift, or rhytidectomy, is necessary to provide the best results. This includes tighteningRead More
Many teenagers and young adults find at least one aspect of their physical appearance bothersome. For some, plastic surgery may be the solution. A recent online survey in 16 countries found that almost 9 out of 10 girls ages 15 to 25 years and over 7 out of 10 boys in the same age rangeRead More
