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We are open! Dr. Collins’s practice is open! We are excited to see you again! We have fully reopened and look forward to seeing you. Patients who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear a mask. All patients who have not been vaccinated must bring their own mask and wear it for the duration …
I am spending this week in Boston because on this week of October16-20, 2015 about 2000 plastic surgeons from all around the world convene at the Boston convention center for our national meeting. This meeting is so big and has so much going on, it is just buzzing with exciting things. Here, I have the …
There’s no denying that cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. Botox injections, tummy tucks and breast implants have become a pervasive societal norm. But when it comes to cosmetic surgery etiquette, a gray area still exists – how should you react when someone noticeably changes his or her appearance? Mary M. Mitchell, who has …
It’s no surprise that the current state of the global economy has negatively impacted the success of many once thriving businesses and industry leaders. Earlier this year, the plastic surgery industry was widely considered to be immune to the economic downturn, but it appears that global economic losses may have caught up with plastic surgeons. …
In an effort to increase awareness for the breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) organized the National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day. National BRA Day will be launched on October 17, 2012. The effort includes the U.S. and 20 other countries attempting …
New data was just released by the FDA regarding the safety of silicone breast implants. After two days of discussion with doctors and manufacturers, officials briefed the media about their current position. You can read a transcript of the media briefing, during which NPR reporter Nancy Shute asked: how often should women be getting a …
Cutting-edge detection and treatment options have made breast cancer a lesser threat. But beating cancer is only half the battle. Breast reconstruction is the next step in recovery for most women. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 has made is possible for many women to gain access to affordable or fully-covered reconstruction …