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In a breast reconstruction patient’s words…

By: Karen Horton | Feb 5, 2018

I believe you can learn the most from speaking to others who have walked in your shoes and who are a few steps ahead of you.   That’s why I always…

ALCL and breast implants? The rare incidence of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

By: Karen Horton | Jan 6, 2018

  UPDATED 9/1/24:  Here are the most recently updated facts about ALCL and textured breast implants: Data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons BIA-ALCL Global Network shows that there…

7th generation breast implants: softer, safer, less ripply!

By: Karen Horton | Mar 29, 2017

In the last few months, two new implants have become available, to our patients’ benefit!  In the United States, we previously had the 5th generation of silicone gel breast implants,…

Why Not Augment the Breasts with Fat?  Free Fat Grafting to the Breasts – A Warning

By: Karen Horton | Mar 9, 2016

Breast augmentation is a simple, straightforward, effective procedure where an implant is placed behind the breast tissue to augment its volume.  Sometimes an implant is required to correct the shape…

A Mother’s Day “THANKS to my MOM”!

By: Karen Horton | May 12, 2014

I am the daughter of a Surgeon and a Scientist.  My father Ulo Ambus is a recently retired Breast Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist who spent 30 years at the University of…

Angela Jolie, BRCA genes and saving nipples

By: Karen Horton | May 16, 2013

Like everyone, I was surprised to hear the recent news of movie star Angelina Jolie’s recent surgery, but very pleased to hear she took a proactive approach to her health…

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