Scott L. Spear
Scott L. Spear · Science & Medicine
Pioneered nipple-sparing mastectomy and helped end FDA restrictions on silicone gel breast implants, revolutionizing breast reconstruction.
1948, Washington, D.C., USA — 2019
Washington, D.C., USA
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.
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.
Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)
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