You may have heard recent media reports regarding breast implants and a rare form of cancer. Health Canada recently updated information regarding this disease (Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)). The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons is working closely with Health Canada in monitoring the disease. BIA-ALCL is not a breast cancer, but a rare and treatable T-cell lymphoma that usually develops as a fluid swelling around breast implants. The

Dr. Van Laeken travelled to Dallas, Texas on March 6, 2019 to moderate surgery for internationally renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rod J. Rohrich. Dr. Rohrich is serving as a Visiting Professor for the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS) Annual Meeting October 4-5, 2019 in Vancouver BC. The CSAPS asked that Dr. Rohrich perform a surgery that could be filmed and shown at the annual meeting. Dr. Van Laeken was thrilled to serve as moderator for the surgical c

Please join us on Saturday, September 30th for an evening of food and entertainment to help support our work in India with the IPRAS Women for Women Organization *The night will include an Indian buffet, cash bar, entertainment and silent auction* When: Saturday, September 30th at 6:30pm (dinner at 7:30pm) Where: Riverside Palace – 14431 Knox Way, Richmond Tickets: $85 per person or $600 for a table of 8 (includes 2 drink tickets per person) To purchase tickets: visit: Wome

Sunday October 21st, 2018 at 6:00pm Please join us on Sunday October 21st for an evening of food and entertainment to help support our work in India with Reconstructing Women International *The night will include dinner, cash bar, entertainment, silent and live auctions* When: Sunday October 21st, 2018 at 6:00pm Where: The Imperial at 319 Main Street, Vancouver BC Tickets: $85 per person or $600 for a table of 8 To purchase tickets: visit Reconstructing Women International

Meet a few of the Doctors who are part of Women for Women, learn more about the Organization and see some patient stories here. Help provide reconstructive surgery for women and girls in the developing world. Just $250 will provide life changing surgery. Donations gratefully accepted by contacting Dr. Van Laeken’s office at 604-669-1633 or by visiting http://www.support.ubc.ca/bisc-womenforwomen

Happy International Women’s Day 2017! Dr. Van Laeken is proud to empower women through her work here in Vancouver and abroad, to help them regain their independence and continue on to lead prosperous and happy lives despite past illnesses or injuries. Dr. Nancy Van Laeken is pictured below with Dr. Giselle Villar (Anesthesiologist) and a patient being treated on their current medical mission in India with IPRAS’ Women for Women.

On March 8th 2017, International Women’s Day, a local news station in India did a piece on IPRAS’ Women for Women being there and told the stories of few of the women the organization was there to help. To watch the story click here. To learn more about Women for Women please visit their website at http://www.womenforwomen-ipras.org/ If you would like to make a donation please contact our office at 604-669-1633

Friday, October 14, 2016 at 6:30 pm Please join us on October 14th for an evening of food and entertainment to help support our work in India with the IPRAS Women for Women Organization *The night will include an Indian buffet, cash bar, entertainment and silent auction* When: Friday, October 14th 2016 at 6:30pm (dinner at 7:30pm) Where: Riverside Grand Ballroom 1231 Burdette Street, Richmond Tickets: $85 per person or $600 for a table of 8 (includes 2 drink tickets per pers

On Sunday June 26th, 2016 for the 4th year in a row, Dr. Van Laeken will be participating in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K raising money for the Tapestry Foundation with the proceeds going towards the renovation of the Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Breast Centre. If you would like to sponsor Dr. Van Laeken please visit her donation page or visit our office at 1788 – 1111 West Georgia St. www.tapestryfoundation.ca www.canadarunningseries.com

Visit Health Choices First to watch discussion videos of surgical procedures and to read Health Talks authored by Dr. Van Laeken

Recently Dr. Van Laeken was featured in Vancouver Magazine’s March 2015 issue, amongst some of Vancouver’s other top specialists. The article titled “Forever Young” discusses the various ways to “slow the clock” for both women and men. “There’s no such thing as a lunchtime facelift. You’ll see ads sometimes for “pop in” procedures, but a standard facelift has minimum two week’s downtime and up to four weeks for the swelling to dissipate. It’s the same with the machines that c

On June 28, 2015 for the third year in a row, Dr Van Laeken will be participating in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5k raising money for the Tapestry Foundation. To learn more about this foundation and how you can help, please visit www.tapestryfoundation.ca . If you would like to pledge Dr Van Laeken, please click on the follow link. www.tapestryfoundation.ca www.canadarunningseries.com

In January 2011 Dr. Van Laeken travelled to Cebu, Philippines with Health for Humanity. Health for Humanity is a Canadian registered not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization that provides surgical services, primary care, public health, and educational services to communities in developing regions. To learn more about Health for Humanity please visit their website here .