Month: October 2016

Treatment of breast cancer has evolved dramatically from the late 19th century with the scarred and deformed breasts iconic of the Halstedian radical mastectomy1. His technique, Figure 1, involved not only removing the breast tissue,

In the natural process of aging, skin begins to wrinkle, thin, and facial features become more severe. As we age, degenerative processes affect our skin and the deep structures beneath. Intrinsic aging of human skin,

In the United States, skin cancer predominates as the most common form of cancer 3,6. In fact, the rates of skin cancer have doubled from 1982 to 2011 and are projected to continue increasing 3.