Collagen banking in your 30s? Here's everything you need to know
June 2 · Alia Willson | Freelance WriterIf you haven't heard of collagen banking or have only heard the phrase in passing on social media and don't know what it means, don't worry.
ASPS Plastic Surgery News
How will your body change after a mommy makeover?
June 5 · Daniel Maman, MD | New York, NYA mommy makeover is a customized combination of surgical procedures designed to help restore your body after the physical changes following pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.
Articles
- Fun in the sun: Protecting your plastic surgery scars May 29 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
- The reverse tummy tuck: What patients need to know May 27 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
- Fact or myth: Does preventative Botox actually work? May 26 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
- Aging on your own terms: What patients should know before plastic surgery May 26 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Blogs
How skin tightening improves liposuction results and body contouring
April 24 · Michael Brucker, MD | La Jolla, CAWhile liposuction can create meaningful improvements in body contour by targeting stubborn fat, lasting, natural-looking results depend not only on fat removal but also on how the skin responds after surgery. Combining liposuction with a tightening or lifting procedure can improve both the contour and the overall outcome if the skin does not contract well.
- How to maintain minimal scarring after breast augmentation January 20 · Daniel Maman, MD | New York, NY
- Understanding scar discoloration after plastic surgery April 3 · Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS | Santa Monica, CA
- 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
Videos
Planning Plastic Surgery Around Botox and Fillers
June 4"If you want to have a bigger procedure, you may be asked to have time go by or to actually have some of this stuff melted or to go away before you actually get certain procedures."
Press Releases
Breast Reconstruction Prices Remain Difficult for Patients to Find Online
May 27Patients considering breast reconstruction often struggle to find clear hospital prices online, even though federal rules require hospitals to post them, suggests a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 'Nose Noticeability' Affects Facial Attractiveness, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery April 29
- Weight Loss Medications May Affect Some Complications After Panniculectomy March 25
- Living in Food Deserts May Affect Complications After Breast Reconstruction March 25
- Rising Rates of Cosmetic Surgery in Non-White Patients February 25
