Regret or relief? Options for tattoo removal
July 14 · Alia Willson | Freelance WriterNo matter what an old tattoo represents, options available today can help fade past regrets and give patients a new canvas to work from.
ASPS Plastic Surgery News
Interest in Aesthetic Health Remained Consistent Despite Economic Uncertainty in 2024, According to New Report from American Society of Plastic Surgeons
June 25Despite economic headwinds in 2024, overall patient demand for plastic surgery procedures remained steady, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed in its latest annual report.
Articles
- The ideal patient for nonsurgical rhinoplasty July 10 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
- Large pores: Will Mesobotox help? July 9 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
- A mid-year review of medical weight loss advancements July 7 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
- The shifting focus of facial aesthetics: Rise of the mid-facelift July 1 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Blogs
Understanding scar discoloration after plastic surgery
April 3 · Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS | Santa Monica, CAMost plastic surgery procedures cause some scarring. Patients often determine the success of their surgery by how visible the scars are. Scarring is inevitable with surgery, but there are many different ways to make them less noticeable.
- Is breast explant surgery right for you? February 12 · Scot A. Martin, MD | Las Cruces, NM
- Drainless tummy tuck: What is it and how does it compare to a tummy tuck with drains? January 9 · George Sanders, MD | Encino, CA
- Common myths about breast lifts debunked December 4 · Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS | Seattle, WA
- Achieving a flatter stomach: Ideal conditions for a tummy tuck November 8 · Moises Salama, MD | Hollywood, FL
Videos
Sun Exposure & Scars
June 18"Sun exposure will help camouflage scars, but it's best to be avoided because if you have sun exposure to incisions within the first year, it can increase the amount of pigment that's retained within the scar."
Press Releases
Patients Continue to Lose Weight in the Years After 'Tummy Tuck'
June 25Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests a follow-up study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Five Plastic Surgery Startups Selected for MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator Competition Finals June 13
- AI Tool Enables Automated Evaluation of Facial Palsy, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® May 28
- Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist After ACA, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® April 29
- CAD/CAM Shows Clinical Benefits in Jaw Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® April 29
