Who can forget Isabelle Dinoire, the French woman who received the world’s first successful partial face transplant in 2005 after being mauled by her dog? Prior to the transplant, which included a new nose and mouth, she had difficulty eating or speaking – the transplant has enabled her to do both. Although a handful of [...]
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Plastic surgeons create “implantable bra”
Plastic surgeons from South Africa have created an “internal bra system” that consists of a cone-like polyester mesh implant, which is inserted into the breast and provides support from within. The procedure is being positioned as an alternative to traditional saline or silicone breast implants: The cone-shaped material, named Breform, is similar to what is [...]