Posts Tagged ‘breast reconstruction after cancer’

Plastic Surgery Saves Girl with Rare Facial Deterioration Disease

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

You may have heard about Christine Honeycutt, the 11-year-old girl from North Carolina who suffers from Parry-Romberg Syndrome, a rare condition that gradually causes the skin and tissue of one side of the face to atrophy. The cause of this condition is unknown, as is the cure. Patients with Parry-Romberg may also experience neurological symptoms, [...]

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Dr. Barr Performs Breast Reconstruction after Cancer

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

October is quickly coming to a close, and while most of us are focused on Halloween plans and parties, we must remember that it is the last week of breast cancer awareness month. There is a new breast cancer diagnosis every two minutes, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. [...]

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Breast Enhancement, Reconstruction after Cancer, and Breast Lifts Provide Symmetry and Lift

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

The incidence of breast cancer in women in the United States is around 13%.  One in eight women undergo various therapies and procedures to overcome cancer, but oftentimes, these women are left with scars and misshapen breasts. Breast Reconstruction after Cancer can be performed using   silicone implants, saline implants or tissue from other areas of the [...]

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