Top weekly aesthetics stories in breast surgery

Breast surgery was a popular topic of the week with the ASPS reporting on the popularity of “mommy makeovers” in their newest issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Additionally, implant giant Sientra reported its second quarter results.

Sientra: Second quarter total sales up 21% year-over-year

Among the highlights, second quarter total sales were $14.2 million, up 21.2% year-over-year. The company attributes the growth to breast product sales in the United States. Read more

To retain good posture, 400 g breast implants may be cutoff

As heavy breast implants can induce reversible alterations in the spinal curve, researchers determined 400 g is the cutoff for functional physiologic compensation in the short term. Read more

Multidisciplinary protocol mandatory for early diagnosis, patient management in ALCL

For anaplastic large cell lymphoma associated with breast implants, researchers propose a multidisciplinary protocol for early diagnosis and patient management. Read more

ASPS: ‘Mommy makeovers’ reflect increase in pregnancies at later ages

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons presented an update on the “mommy makeover” in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The procedure for postpartum women combines abdominoplasty with mastopexy to improve the areas affected by pregnancy, according to the press release. Read more