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As Perceived by Both Patients and Doctors Suggests a Pilot Study in The Plastic
Jan 9, 2014As perceived by both patients and doctors, the cosmetic results after "lumpectomy" for breast cancer differ for African-American versus Caucasian women, suggests a pilot study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open-, the ...
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The Study Included 202 Women Who Underwent Primary Breast Augmentation Surgery in Sweden
Oct 16, 2013The study included 202 women who underwent primary breast augmentation surgery in Stockholm, Sweden, and is one of the first to gauge the effectiveness of the VECTRA 3-D system from the patient's perspective. "This study confirms what ...
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Scientists Have Used 3D Printing Tools to Build a Functioning Ear
May 24, 2013Merging electronics with human tissue, scientists have used 3D printing tools to build a functioning ear. Researchers at Princeton University reported that they created a functioning ear that that can "hear" radio frequencies beyond the ...
Tags: 3D Printed Ear, Packaging, Printing
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Airxpanders Obtaine CE Mark Approval for Needle-Free,Patient-Controlled Tissue Expander
Dec 18, 2012AirXpanders has obtained CE mark approval for its needle-free, patient-controlled tissue expander, designed for patients undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. The new technology, AeroForm, incorporates new capabilities ...
Tags: AirXpanders, AeroForm, mastectomy
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Post-Surgical Protection Bras Is Debuted by Nouvelle
Dec 13, 2012According to a report in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), a new reverse liposuction procedure enables surgeons to remove and replace ...
Tags: plastic and reconstructive surgery, breast augmentation
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Amsilk Tells Silicone Breast Implants Coated with Spider Silk Found to Allay Side-Effects
Dec 3, 2012AMSilk announced that the silicone breast implants with its spider silk-based coating have reduced immune system-based side-effects in the preclinical studies. The BioShield-S1 coating,which is comprised of a thin layer of recombinant ...
Tags: AMSilk, side-effects, silicone breast implants, immune system
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Fluorescence Modules Assist Neurosurgeons Interpret The Speed and Direction of Blood Flow
Jun 1, 2012Fluorescence technique to interpret speed and direction of blood flow now incorporated into operating microscope. Carl Zeiss Meditec Carl Zeiss Meditec has developed two fluorescence modules intended to assist neurosurgeons interpret ...
Tags: Zeiss, Fluorescence technique, OPO, ICG
