SANTA BARBARA, Calif.,
Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Sientra, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIEN), a medical aesthetics company,
today announced that its FULL CIRCLE grant applications are now
open for any U.S. based, nonprofit breast cancer organizations
supporting breast cancer aid, research, patient outreach, advocacy,
and prevention. The application period will end on September 15, 2018, and recipients will be
announced by Sientra in October
2018.
Sientra FULL CIRCLE™ is a first-of its-kind charitable program
aimed at aiding nonprofits in the breast cancer community who are
committed to making a meaningful difference. The philanthropic
initiative is supporting these organizations with the financial
resources to fulfill their promising visions for the future –
whether it is furthering research of breast cancer prevention,
detection and treatment, or advancing educational efforts among the
breast cancer and breast reconstruction community.
As part of the program, Sientra donates a portion of every OPUS™
breast tissue expander sale to the FULL CIRCLE fund. Currently,
Sientra offers breast tissue expanders to provide more choices to
meet the individualized needs of the patients, including: AlloX2®,
the first and only breast tissue expander with access to the
periprosthetic space to address fluid accumulation; and Dermaspan™,
designed to provide a soft feel and desired outcomes.
"At Sientra, we believe that full commitment to a cause is about
more than offering clinically-proven, safe and reliable products,"
said Jeff Nugent, Chairman and CEO
at Sientra. "We will always support research and education on
breast implant technology for surgeons and the women they serve, as
well as support philanthropies focused on the research and
treatment of patients with breast cancer. We are inspired by the
work breast cancer organizations have done throughout the U.S. and
are excited to give back to patients through FULL CIRCLE."
All applications will be evaluated by the FULL CIRCLE Steering
Committee, a well-respected and independent team of board-certified
plastic surgeons, with the goal of awarding grants to nonprofits
committed to making a brighter future for the breast cancer
community. The Committee is comprised of Dr. Peter Capizzi, Charlotte, NC; Dr. Troy Pittman, Washington, D.C.; and Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler, Silicon Valley, CA.
"I am excited about Sientra's FULL CIRCLE program – it is great
to see the company's unique dedication to breast reconstruction
patients by giving back to organizations who can make a
difference," said Dr. Troy Pittman,
one of FULL CIRCLE's Steering Committee members.
Sientra is the first and only medical aesthetics company to
support an annual philanthropic program providing grants to
nonprofit organizations focused on breast cancer issues. To apply
for a Sientra FULL CIRCLE grant, please complete an application
here: http://sientra.com/fullcircle/apply/.
About Sientra
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Sientra is a
medical aesthetics company committed to making a difference in
patients' lives by enhancing their body image, growing their
self-esteem and restoring their confidence. The Company was founded
to provide greater choice to board-certified plastic surgeons and
patients in need of medical aesthetics products. The Company has
developed a broad portfolio of products with technologically
differentiated characteristics, supported by independent laboratory
testing and strong clinical trial outcomes. The Company sells its
OPUS™ breast implants and breast tissue expanders exclusively to
board-certified and board-admissible plastic surgeons and tailors
its customer service offerings to their specific needs. The Company
also offers a range of other aesthetic and specialty products
including BIOCORNEUM®, the professional choice in scar management,
and miraDry®, the only FDA cleared device to reduce underarm sweat,
odor and permanently reduce hair of all colors.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Neisse
805-679-8836
Jennifer.neisse@sientra.com
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