Many women are sharing their breast augmentation experiences on the Internet. A new study says women also find emotional support and build relationships by participating in breast augmentation forums. The study found that overall the forums are a positive experience for women. “Through electronic postings, they cared for and nursed each others’ anxiety and feelings throughout the whole process,” wrote…
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Will Breast Implants Give Me ALCL Cancer?
Ever since the FDA officially declared a link between breast implants and a type of lymphoma called “Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma,” the internet has been aflutter with alarming headlines and confusing information about the risks breast implants may pose to patients. As expected, we receive questions about ALCL from our patients, who are naturally concerned…
Implants Do Not Increase Cancer Risk
The Orlando Sentinel recently featured an article by Dr. Richard Bosshardt in which he outlined the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts to minimize the negative effects through reconstruction and informed prevention. Bosshardt writes that “the value society has placed on the female breast is an ancient phenomenon” since it is symbolic…
Join us in helping women in the Las Vegas community: Donate a bra and we’ll donate $10
Dr. Pancholi and our team are partnering with Mint Locker to raise funds and collect bras for The Shade Tree Women’s Shelter. One item they really need are bras, so we’re holding a Bra Drive during October: Bras for the Cause! Bring in a new or gently used bra anytime during regular office hours. We’ll match each bra…
Things You Can Only Experience in Nevada
What comes to mind when you think of Nevada? More than likely, Vegas, endless desert and sky, gambling, and Lake Tahoe top your list, but the Silver State offers much more. Recently, the Matador Network featured 13 experiences you can only have in Nevada, and we agree: this state is unique in the best ways possible….
How Leonardo da Vinci Helped Define Modern Cosmetic Surgery
In a recent book by Tony Lester, known as Da Vinci’s Ghost, the influence of Leonardo da Vinci into the modern era is discussed in detail. A Huffington Post article inspired by this book raises several key points about how this influential man shaped modern cosmetic surgery. da Vinci’s well known “Vitruvian Man” (pictured at right), has long been held…
Droopy Breasts Caused by More than Just Breastfeeding
Conventional wisdom has long held that pregnancy and breastfeeding are the biggest causes of drooping breasts. But are these the only causes of sagging breasts? No, according to a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. The study found that there actually many causes of drooping breasts, with breastfeeding being just one of them. The study began…
Why Men Are Having More Male Breast Reduction Surgery
“Cosmetic breast surgery.” When you read that phrase, is the image in your mind that of a male or female body? For decades, cosmetic surgery—especially surgery to improve breast contours—has been associated mostly with women (and mostly with women seeking to increase their breast size). However, perceptions are changing, and that’s a good thing, as…
Quit Smoking Before Surgery to Reduce Hospital Costs and Risk of Complications
Patients who smoke have more complications after elective surgery, a new study finds. However, quitting even a few weeks before surgery can improve outcomes, researchers say. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according to lead author Dr. Aparna Kamath, a clinical assistant professor of internal medicine at the…
Beauty Secrets for Aging Gracefully Keep Gen-Xers Young
Thanks to new beauty products, lifestyles and attitudes, Generation X women are redefining middle age, reports the Los Angeles Times. Gen X, the 46 million Americans born from 1965 to about 1979, is more than willing to spend money on anti-aging products and procedures. Gen-Xers rely on preventive anti-aging beauty regimens to a greater extent than…
