In the Media

“Human being have hair follicles all over their body,” says Constance Chen, MD, a plastic surgeon who holds clinical assistant professorships at Weill Cornell Medical College and Tulane University School of Medicine. “[And] the purpose of those hair follicles is to grow hair.” In fact, that’s what those tiny bumps around your nipples are: hair […]

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Chrissy Teigen, model, television personality and author, announced earlier this week that she is having her implants removed, citing that they served her well but that she no longer wants them and that she wants her breasts to reflect her true dress size. Over the last several years, plastic and reconstructive surgeons have received calls […]

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“Acupuncture is one of the better known types of alternative medicine,” says plastic surgeon and breast specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen. “Its acceptance has grown as physicians have come to see that it can be effective, and it is sometimes incorporated into conventional healthcare. In particular, acupuncture has shown promise when used in ‘perioperative care,’ […]

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Dr. Constance M. Chen, a board-certified plastic surgeon, says although the primary ingredients in chamois cream vary by brand, some of the more common skin-healthy ingredients include: aloe vera witch hazel shea butter coconut oil sunflower oil provitamins Some products also have mineral oil and propylene glycol, which is a synthetic liquid substance that absorbs […]

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Some plastic surgeons take a strong stance against BII, stating that there’s absolutely no evidence it’s real. But most acknowledge that there’s likely something going on if a woman with breast implants is experiencing these symptoms. “Breast implant illness is real in that women have real symptoms that often go away when their breast implants […]

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“For people who have long-standing scheduled procedures, broadly speaking, almost all types of procedures should be postponed,” says Dr Constance M Chen, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist practicing in New York City. “There is no reason to undergo elective procedures during the coronavirus epidemic.” “Surgery and other procedures place a patient in […]

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From: cancernetwork.com “Many women who have had unfortunate experiences with implants prefer not to try again, even with a different type of implant or modified surgical procedure,” Chen wrote on her blog. “They turn to natural tissue breast reconstruction, also known as autologous reconstruction, which is the “gold standard’ of breast reconstruction.” With implant-based reconstruction, […]

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Every year, hundreds of thousands of women undergo surgical procedures to reshape their abdomens. For many, diet and exercise cannot correct the loose skin, stretch marks, and loss of elasticity that result from pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process. Some women also suffer a weakening of abdominal muscles that causes a bulge that is […]

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Around 80% of women who opt for reconstruction after losing a breast to mastectomy elect to reconstruct with implants rather than the superior natural tissue reconstruction, according to Dr. Constance Chen, a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast specialist in New York City. “Many women who have had unfortunate experiences with implants prefer not to try […]

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CANCER NUTRITION By Dr. Constance Chen, 4/1/2020 In the wake of a cancer diagnosis, many patients realize that their diet may have contributed to their disease. Cancer is sometimes considered the “rich person’s disease” because high rates of cancer correlates with high amounts of meat, dairy and sugar in the diet. There is an overwhelming […]

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