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Scott L. Spear · Science & Medicine

What

Pioneered nipple-sparing mastectomy and helped end FDA restrictions on silicone gel breast implants, revolutionizing breast reconstruction.

When

1948, Washington, D.C., USA — 2019

Where

Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Scott L. Spear is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Pioneered nipple-sparing mastectomy and helped end FDA restrictions on silicone gel breast implants, revolutionizing breast reconstruction.

How & why

Scott L. Spear was an American Jewish plastic surgeon and a leading figure in breast reconstruction. He pioneered nipple-sparing mastectomy techniques and helped end FDA restrictions on silicone gel breast implants, transforming reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. A president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, he is featured in the review among contemporary Jewish leaders in the field.

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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)

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Pioneered nipple-sparing mastectomy and helped end FDA restrictions on silicone gel breast implants, revolutionizing breast reconstruction.

1948

Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)