2007 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Press Releases
Below are the 2007 press releases from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
2007 Press Releases:
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Offer Patient Advisory for those Affected by Fig LipoDissolve Closures
- Responding to recent reports of the Fig LipoDissolve Centers going into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) offers the following advice to patients currently in treatment there or suffering from unwanted outcomes.
- Pectoral Etching: A Viable Option For Men with Poorly Defined Chests, ASPS Study Finds
- For men with mild gynecomastia or excess breast tissue, the shame of their pecs can be paralyzing.
- Plastic Surgeons Lead by Example, Fueling the World Journey of Smiles
- Founded 25 years ago by plastic surgeons, Operation Smile has treated more than 100,000 children with cleft lip and cleft palates throughout the world demonstrating that no other specialty can approach what plastic surgery does in reconstructing patients, restoring dignity and changing lives.
- Plastic Surgery Complications and Deaths are Rare, Despite Highly Publicized Death of Donda West
- Following the tragic death of Donda West, mother of hip-hop star Kanye West, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reminds consumers that plastic surgery is real surgery and outlines several important recommendations when considering plastic surgery.
- Snoring Men Transform into Sleeping Beauties after Surgery
- Millions of men who suffer from sleep apnea may sacrifice a good night’s sleep because they don’t know where to get treatment, don’t realize relief is available, or are too embarrassed to get help.
- Patients Kept Awake While Plastic Surgeons Operate
- Patients are released from doctors' care sooner and recover better if kept awake during hand surgery and given only local anesthesia, say physicians today at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2007 conference in Baltimore.
- Facelift, Botox, or Both? Depends Upon Your Decade of Life
- One facelift or Botox® injection does not fit all when it comes to looking younger.
- Creating the Bionic Woman: Making Nerves Spring Back to Life
- With the debut of NBC’s “Bionic Woman,” the notion of a bionic person is thought of as merely television fantasy.
- Breastfeeding Does Not Create Sagging Breasts; Study Throws Out Old Wives' Tale
- While the benefits of breastfeeding are unquestionable, many new mothers choose not to for fear of sagging breasts.
- Patients of Courage Transcend Physical Disfigurement, Help Others
- Being burned over 85 percent of your body or losing your breasts at age 26 would devastate even the most steadfast person.
- Non-Invasive Fat-Melting Procedures-Hype or Reality?
- Whether their effectiveness is fact or fiction, non- and minimally-invasive techniques to remove fat are making headlines.
- Body Image Has Little Influence on Desire for Plastic Surgery, ASPS Study Reveals
- Think only people with low self-esteem have plastic surgery?
- Risks Associated with Face Transplant May Be Lower Than Previously Thought, ASPS Journal Review Suggests
- Face transplants, once on the fringe of medicine, may eventually become more mainstream because of new estimates that suggest the risk of tissue rejection might be lower than previously thought, according to a recent review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Plastic Surgery 2007: Where Truth Behind Emerging Cosmetic Treatments Meets Amazing Reconstructive Advances
- The medical landscape of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery is evolving. The demand for more inventive, less invasive procedures for the face and all areas of the body continues to increase.
- Plastic Surgeons Make Scientific Leaps in Wound Healing, Facial Reconstruction
- Plastic surgeons have been busy researching ways to repair wounds and extreme facial trauma.
- ASPS Study Proves Plastic Surgery Reality TV Shows Directly Influence Patients to Have Surgery
- The debate over whether reality TV influences its audience is settled.
- Suspension of Arizona Physician Underscores Importance of Checking Credentials Before Having Plastic Surgery
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) cautions consumers on the importance of checking physician credentials in light of an Arizona doctor’s recent license suspension.
- Landmark Discovery in Manipulating Fat Could Revolutionize Plastic Surgery, ASPS Says
- This week, physicians and researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center revealed they may have discovered a natural way to fill-in pesky crow’s feet and get rid of unwanted fat in the thigh and abdominal areas.
- Family's Fireworks Tragedy Motivates July 4 Safety Outreach
- The family of a young boy killed by an errant consumer firework is sharing their story through an on-line video in an effort to prevent similar tragedies from occurring during this year’s Independence Day celebrations.
- Study Reveals Facial Aging Does Not Occur Uniformly
- Plastic surgeons are tossing out the old-school belief that gravity is the primary culprit for facial aging.
- Mowing the lawn Can be a Dangerous Chore for Kids
- Many parents may be planning to hand over lawn mower duty to their children this summer; however, this routine task can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken.
- Plastic Surgeons Analyze Impact of Silicone
- Just over half of ASPS Member Surgeons predict they will perform up to 25 percent more breast augmentations in the next 12 months and that 40 percent or more of all patients will choose silicone implants.
- Only 15 Percent of Bariatric Patients Follow-up with Plastic Surgery, ASPS Report Says
- Bariatric surgery to treat morbid obesity is poised to become the most prevalent major surgery in the United States.
- ASPS Supports Federal Patient Safety Legislation
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its support of the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 (H.R. 2260).
- Out With Facelifts? Not Yet, Says ASPS
- With new laser treatments and injectable wrinkle fillers and fighters, many baby boomers are choosing to postpone the facelift – but it is not dead!
- Childhood Obesity and Liposuction Are Not a Good Mix, ASPS Cautions
- In light of recent media coverage on teenagers seeking surgical options to lose weight, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) cautions that liposuction and tummy tucks are inappropriate procedures for weight loss.
- Patients May "Shave" Their Way to Permanent Relief of Excessive Underarm Sweating, ASPS Study Finds
- Patients with excessive underarm sweating often suffer silently without getting help.
- ASPS Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Increase Access to Reconstructive Surgery for Children
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its support of the Children’s Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act—or CARES Act.
- 11 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2006 - Up 7 Percent
- Nearly 11 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, up 7 percent from 2005, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery for Baby Boomers Shifts to Lifts
- While cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures continue to see an increase among all age groups, baby boomers are adding skin and body lift procedures in increasing numbers, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Men Fill Face, Modify Midsection with Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
- Males had more than a million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2006 according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery "Mommy Makeovers" on the Rise
- More than 325,000 tummy tuck, breast augmentation and breast lift procedures were performed on women ages 20-39 in 2006, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Patients Agree They Should Have Done More Homework Before Surgery, ASPS Survey Reveals
- Although 8 out of 10 cosmetic plastic surgery patients are satisfied with their surgical experience, nearly 40 percent believe they should have been more proactive in learning about potential side effects and complications before surgery, according to an American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ (ASPS) survey released today conducted by Harris Interactive®.
- Plastic Surgery Societies Issue Caution on Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) have announced that fat grafting for breast augmentation is not recommended at this time based on the lack of safety and efficacy data, and amid concerns that the procedure may interfere with accurate detection of cancer.
- Liposuction Helps Some African American Women Avoid Unsightly Breast Reduction Scars, ASPS Study Finds
- Because of adverse scarring prone to darker skinned patients, some African American women may choose not to have breast reduction.
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Issue Patient Safety Advisory on Medi-spas
- Medi-spas, locations that can offer everything from facials and hair removal to pharmaceutical injections and other medical procedures, are proliferating across the country.
