March 2014 - Boston Plastic Surgery

What is 3-Dimensional tattooing for nipple reconstruction in breast reconstruction?

March 27, 2014

Either in lieu of a formal nipple areolar reconstruction or in terms of augmenting a reconstructed nipple, tattoo artists can add effects such as various shades and darker ‘shadow’ areas next to a nipple tattoo to cause the effect of a ‘3-dimensional’ tattoo. It is certainly a thought, though may not be covered by all […]

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Our paper in Nature just published this week

March 9, 2014

Our research in using silk based proteins to make screws and plates that ‘melt away’ for helping fix broken bones was just published in Nature Communications this past week.. Several news outlets have written on it including the BBC, Science, and several others. It was certainly a team effort, and hopefully able to benefit patients

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What is the difference between a breast lift and a breast augmentation?

March 3, 2014

A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a procedure that ‘lifts’ primarily the nipple/areolar area along with the lower portion of the breast; it will involve removal of a small amount of breast tissue and primarily skin. A breast augmentation usually involves placement of an implant to increase breast volume and size.

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What is 3-Dimensional tattooing for nipple reconstruction in breast reconstruction?

Our paper in Nature just published this week

What is the difference between a breast lift and a breast augmentation?

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