The physicians at Cold Spring Plastic Surgery want to remind all women that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which encourages us to recognize the importance of early breast cancer detection. The focus of this annual campaign is to educate men and women about the value of early screening, testing and more. While some […]
Read MoreBreast Implant Facts Let’s talk about breast implant safety. The FDA held hearings 2 weeks ago to discuss issues related to silicone implants. Patients and physicians alike gave testimony. Here’s what we know: Breast implants are not meant to be lifelong devices. I always say, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, it is […]
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Advances in breast surgery have given women more choices in their breast cancer treatment. The procedure does not involve only the removal of the entire breast known as a mastectomy, or the removal of a tumor (lump) known as lumpectomy; women now have several options thanks to oncoplastic breast surgery. Since the 1990’s when the […]
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