Archive for December, 2010
Pros and Cons of Breast Reduction by Liposuction
At first glance, breast reduction using liposuction alone seems like a good idea. Traditional breast reduction requires significant incisions in the breast, which ends up leaving long scars on the reduced breasts, whereas liposuction would allow breast reduction with only minimal scarring. The procedure could be performed more quickly and easily than traditional surgery. The […]
Old Foes Keep Up Fight to Ban Breast Implants
This week, members of the Scottish parliament considered a petition by one of their constituents to ban silicone breast implants from use in breast augmentation. The campaign is being kept up by a woman who had a breast augmentation in 1985, an operation she claims caused her to suffer a wide array of health problems, […]
Youre in the Army Now, Getting an Abdominoplasty
Army doctors regularly perform abdominoplasty procedures for military personnel. In most cases, the procedure is used to help women whose abdominal muscles and skin have been stretched as a result of pregnancy. However, abdominoplasty is also used by soldiers who lost a lot of weight prior to entering the service. If you are a service […]
In Australia, Breast Augmentation Covered by Medicare
The Australian healthcare system is different from that in the US, with a single-payer system (called Medicare) designed to provide affordable or even free medical care to every resident. And this includes breast augmentation, in some cases. There are relatively few claims for Medicare-reimbursed breast augmentation, but the numbers are growing. There were 361 claims […]