Tennessee Cosmetic Surgery | The Plastic Surgery Group P.C.

Just returned from the twenty sixth annual breast surgery symposium in Atlanta. The symposium is an international conference jointly presented by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)and The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS).

The big buzz remains fat injections and Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM). ADM (Trade name ALLODERM) is a product prepared from human skin which has shown to have great application in both reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. Tissue expanders and ADM now can create a bio-engineered reconstruction that is safer and more natural in appearance. ADM can also be used to correct aesthetic implant problems such as contracture and implant malposition or drift after augmentation.

Fat auto-injections were once again applauded for their usefulness in breast reconstruction. However, on the horizon may be fat injections for implant free breast augmentation. Study is currently underway by plastic surgery's academic organizations to assure safety in this application.

I was delighted to see that the breast surgery techniques practiced here at The Plastic Surgery Group remain cutting edge, reproducibly safe, and performed around the world.

In the future, "form / shape" stable breast implants are currently under study by the FDA. Offered in many countries outside the U.S., these firmer "gummy" implants hold their manufactured shape and may contribute significantly to the field of breast reconstruction. They may even be applied to difficult aesthetic breast problems where today's cohesive gel implants fall short. Hopefully the FDA will complete its study in 2010.

Look for our "brand new" Logo in 2010. The PSG has gone all electronic. At your request, we can now contact our patients by email so you can be sure not to miss any special offers.