Reconstructive Surgery

'RHOC': Alexis Gets A Nose Job, Leading To A Gross Discovery

Posted 05.20.2012

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Alexis Bellino went under the knife for reconstructive surgery on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET on Bravo) for the same reaso...

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Do You Know All The Options For Reconstructive Surgery After Breast Cancer?

Robert Tornambe, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Tornambe, M.D.

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer must understand their options with regard to reconstruction of the involved breast. Here is a basic guide regarding surgical options for breast reconstruction.

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'Bibi' Ayesha, Mutilated Afghan Woman, Receives 'Enduring Heart Award'

Posted 05.25.2011

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After having her nose and ears cut off by her husband as a punishment handed down by Taliban elders, "Bibi" Ayesha was left for dead. The courageous y...

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Spanish hospital Claims 1st Full-Face Transplant

AP | DANIEL WOOLLS | Posted 11.17.2011

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MADRID — A team of surgeons has carried out the world's first full-face transplant on a young Spanish farmer unable to breathe or eat on his own...

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Iraq Plastic Surgery Boom

AP | REBECCA SANTANA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Iraq Plastic Surgery, Iraq Cosmetic Surgery, World News

BAGHDAD — Dr. Abbas al-Sahan's patient wasn't a war victim. She didn't have a scar that needed cosmetic surgery. All she wanted was a cute nose....

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Surviving Breast Cancer, Heartbreak, And Depression

Alice Crisci | Posted 11.17.2011

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Alice Crisci

As I struggle to reinvent my life in the wake of breast cancer, financial ruin and clinical depression, I realize that what I need most is predictability, routine, familiarity.

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The Healing Curve Supports Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer Survivors

Dr. Gary Motykie | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Gary Motykie

There seems to be a huge hole in the medical system that needs to be filled for women that have undergone breast reconstruction but are left with breasts that look and feel alien.

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