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HealthNewsDigest.com — Dr. Chen observes that “Many women feel that after completing treatment for breast cancer, breast reconstruction has a positive impact on their quality of life.” And yet she adds that more education is needed around breast cancer and breast reconstruction. Dr. Chen stressed the importance of overcoming common misconceptions. Click HERE for the […]

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“I do not believe there is any harm in wearing a bra as it pertains to breast cancer for longer periods, or even to bed. It is acceptable for women who have larger breasts to keep a bra on 99 percent of the time for more support and comfort,” said Chen. Click HERE for the […]

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Imagine that you are blindsided with a cancer diagnosis and very soon thereafter, you are asked to make serious and important decisions about your treatment. According to Dr. Constance M. Chen, who specializes in breast reconstruction after mastectomy, this happens often. “When I meet a patient for the first time, she has often learned that […]

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Breast development in adolescence and the teen years is an important marker in the transition to adulthood for young women. At an age typified by self-consciousness about body image, coming to terms with anomalies in breast development is particularly difficult. Most congenital breast anomalies are not medically dangerous but can cause emotional distress. Fortunately, these […]

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HealthNewsDigest.com – New York, NY, May 18, 2021 Whatever you call the accumulation of fat above or around your waist, it is one of the areas of the body most resistant to slimming strategies and a source of frustration for both men and women. “Excess fat around the abdomen and hips is caused – as […]

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Reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery are both elements of plastic surgery that are closely related but they are not the same. “The first thing to understand is that reconstructive and cosmetic surgery both improve the body but with different goals” says plastic surgeon Dr. Constance M. Chen. The primary difference between them is not the […]

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“In general, it is best to be fully healed after surgery before getting pregnant,” explains Dr. Constance Chen, plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist. “That said, it takes about 6 to 8 weeks to become fully healed after surgery and it takes 9 months from conception to delivery, so it’s unlikely for surgery to interfere […]

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HealthNewsDigest.com – New York, NY, April 14, 2021 – According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, between 200,000 and 300,000 people have liposuction each year, making it one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States. Also called lipoplasty, lipectomy, and lipo (for short), liposuction is a surgical procedure that […]

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Doctors recommend avoiding picking up objects over five pounds (we’re looking at you, half-ton tote) for up to eight weeks after a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. That’s because heavy lifting may cause tearing of small vessels, which can lead to bleeding or a hematoma. In fact, you shouldn’t lift your arms above shoulder level at […]

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Every woman is at risk for breast cancer just by being female and growing older. Many women are diligently attentive to the lifestyle factors that can reduce their risk: They don’t smoke, eat a plant-based diet, control their weight, exercise regularly, avoid hormone therapy, and limit exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. For some high-risk […]

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