Obesity, Smoking Might Threaten Implants After Mastectomy

... 1 percent of all patients in our study experienced [implant failure]," study lead author Dr. John Fischer, a plastic surgery resident at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said in a journal news release. "But when we ...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_143189.html

Risk Of Breast Implant Failure Rises With Prevalence Of Smoking, Obesity

... with their implants in the first 30 days after breast reconstruction," lead author Dr. John Fischer, a plastic surgery resident from the University of Pennsylvania, said in a statement , adding the hope for this reconstruction is "that it will allow ...

http://www.medicaldaily.com/risk-breast-implant-failure-rises-prevalence-smoking-obesity-264533

Obesity, Smoking Might Threaten Implants After Mastectomy

... 1 percent of all patients in our study experienced [implant failure]," study lead author Dr. John Fischer, a plastic surgery resident at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said in a journal news release. "But when we ...

http://www.drugs.com/news/obesity-smoking-might-threaten-implants-after-mastectomy-49408.html?

Obesity, Smoking Increase Risk Of Serious Complications After Immediate Breast Reconstruction With Implants

... preoperative risk counseling and improve patient selection," said lead study author John P. Fischer, MD, a plastic surgery resident at the Perelman School of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Breast ...

http://www.surgicalproductsmag.com/news/2013/12/obesity-smoking-increase-risk-serious-complications-after-immediate-breast-reconstruction-implants

Obesity, smoking increase risk after immediate breast reconstruction with implants

... preoperative risk counseling and improve patient selection," said lead study author John P. Fischer, MD, a plastic surgery resident at the Perelman School of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Breast ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-obesity-breast-reconstruction-implants.html

Obesity, smoking increase risk after immediate breast reconstruction with implants

... preoperative risk counseling and improve patient selection," said lead study author John P. Fischer, MD, a plastic surgery resident at the Perelman School of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Breast ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/acos-osi120313.php