About Plastic Surgery and Plastic Surgeons

• How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon
• What does "Board Certified" mean?
• Five Essential Steps Before Plastic Surgery?
• Who is a Plastic Surgeon?
• What is Plastic Surgery?
• Why the "Plastic" in Plastic Surgery?
• What is the Difference Between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery?
• Safety Tips from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Plastic Surgery and Total Patient Care
• Frequently Asked Questions
• What is microsurgery and why is it important for breast reconstruction?

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Articles

• 2000 - 2005 Cosmetic Procedure Stats
• 2005 Cosmetic & Reconstructive Trends
• 2005 Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts
• 2005 Statistics
• ASPS Study Reveals Tummy Tucks Remove Barrier Restricting Patients' Lifestyles
• More Men Considering Plastic Surgery
• Most Men View Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Positively
• Study Reveals Who Is Really Considering Plastic Surgery
• What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction

Breast Augmentation Information

• Breast Augmentation Safe for Active Women
• Breast Implant Registry Shows Low Complication Rates for Silicone Implants
• BreastImplantSafety.org
• Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud the FDA's Decision to Approve Silicone Breast Implants
• Surgical Breast Procedures Provide Physical and Psychological Benefits
• System Lowers Breast Augmentation Re-operation Rate By 17 Percent
• Women Receive Health Benefits of Surgical Breast Procedures

Plastic Surgery Articles of Interest

• Ambulatory Facilities: Same Day Facilities
• Arrests at Unlicensed Clinic
• ASPS Survey Reveals Dramatic Increase In People Seeking Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss
• Fringe Plastic Surgery Procedures More Hype than Reality
• Insurance Coverage
• New Reality TV Programs Create Unhealthy, Unrealistic Expectations of Plastic Surgery
• Patient Safety and Plastic Surgery
• Your Self-Image and Plastic Surgery
• Smoking and Elective Plastic Surgery
• What is recovery from plastic surgery like?
• What should you know about the safety of outpatient plastic surgery?

Breast Reconstruction Articles and Information

• 1998 Federal Breast Reconstruction Law
• Breast Cancer: Affecting Women of All Ages
• Breast Implant Study
• Changing Breast Cancer Care
• Frequently Asked Questions in Breast Reconstruction
• Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy is Safe, ASPS Study Says
• Insurance Information for Breast Cancer Reconstruction
• One-Third of Physicians Don't Offer Breast Reconstruction Referrals to Breast Cancer Patients, ASPS Study Says
• One-Third of Breast Cancer Patients Unhappy with Outcome of Lumpectomy
• A 10-Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction
• Standard Instructions After Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction
• State Laws Regarding Insurance Coverage
• Top Questions and Concerns After Perforator Flap Surgery
• What is microsurgery and why is it important for breast reconstruction?

Publications in leading research journals by Dr. Granzow

• Implications of Facial Bone Changes with Age for Facial Rejuvenation New!

• Breast Reconstruction with Perforator (DIEP and GAP) Flaps New!

• Breast reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap

• Breast reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flaps

• Inferior Gluteal Perforator (GAP) Flaps for Breast Reconstruction

• In-the-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flap