Due to the often-unclear distinction between cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, and the fact that nearly 90 percent of cosmetic procedures are done on women, The ASPS has labeled the tax plan “discriminatory, arbitrary, and a potential auditing nightmare.”

According to the New York Times, “the tax would be paid by patients, but collected by doctors and clinics and forwarded to the government.”  Those patients – who are often middle class working females – would generate (a projected) $5 billion towards the $849 billion healthcare reform bill over the next ten years.

ASPS members are being asked to contact their representatives in congress or login at capitolconnect.com to take action.

If breast reconstruction is performed immediately after mastectomy,  the traumatic psychological effects can be minimized significantly.  Also, if the mastectomy is performed in cooperation with a plastic surgeon, the results are far more likely to be  acceptable.

Health professionals have combined two disciplines to form a new specialty called oncoplastic surgery.  According to Dr. Gail Lebovic, president of the American Society of Breast Disease, this speciality allows surgeons to “look at a woman in a holistic way.”  Lebovic also comments, “When you’re able to offer reconstructive techniques at the same time, breast cancer surgery is not as horrible a thought.”

Here are 5 other reasons to be optimistic about breast cancer and reconstruction, provided by health writer Susan Brink:

1. More research and increased knowledge about breast cancer
2. Less traumatic surgery
3. Safer radiation
4. Fewer complications
5. Better breast reconstruction

Click here to read more about breast reconstruction in Indiana and see breast reconstruction before & after photos.

First of all, there are two types of forehead wrinkles a patient may need to address.
•    Dynamic wrinkles are caused by active movement of the facial muscles.
•    Static wrinkles are present without contraction of facial muscles, as if they are ‘etched’ into your face.

The neuromuscular blocking action of Botox (or Dysport) is perfectly suited to treat dynamic wrinkles.  That’s why Botox injection is regarded as the best and least invasive method of addressing forehead wrinkles.

Botox may help soften static wrinkles but will not cause them to completely go away. To go beyond what Botox can achieve and further erase these wrinkles, additional procedures such as laser therapy may be appropriate.

Soft tissue fillers, Juvederm and Restylane, may also be beneficial when used in conjunction with these procedures.