News tagged with breast reduction surgery

For select adolescents, breast reduction surgery safe, effective

When a grown woman experiences significant back and neck pain from macromastia – or very large breasts – it is common practice for plastic surgeons to relieve her pain by performing breast reduction surgery. Breast ...

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created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In breasts considered 'healthy,' too much of one protein identifies abnormal growth

By examining tissue removed during breast reduction surgery in healthy women, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Center have found a molecule they say identified women who had atypical hyperplasia, a potentially ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Big Breasts Can Be an Even Bigger Pain Requiring Surgical Relief

(PhysOrg.com) -- Contrary to pop-culture portrayals, big breasts aren't always an asset; for some women, they can be a literal pain in the neck.

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created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Should breast tissue be screened for cancer after cosmetic surgery?

Young women undergoing cosmetic breast reduction surgery are being screened for cancer without their informed consent, according to a paper published on bmj.com today.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0