More than a wrinkle reducer, botulinum toxin type A may also improve scars
June 30 · Niccole Caan | ASPS StaffA new study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) suggested that botulinum toxin type A may improve scars.
ASPS Plastic Surgery News
Summer-break surgery: Why timing matters for younger rhinoplasty patients
July 8 · Ariel Frankeny | Freelance WriterFor many older teens and college-aged students, summer break represents more than time away from classes and exams. It can also feel like the perfect opportunity to pursue a long-considered procedure, such as rhinoplasty.
Articles
- Combining surgical and minimally invasive treatments enhances facial rejuvenation June 30 · Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff
- Five mommy makeover myths it's time to stop believing June 26 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
- From gloss to surgery: Every lip augmentation option ranked June 24 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
- Post-pregnancy plastic surgery: What can you do now, and what needs to wait June 18 · Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Blogs
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.
- How skin tightening improves liposuction results and body contouring April 24 · Michael Brucker, MD | La Jolla, CA
- 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
Videos
Combine Procedures or Spread Them Out?
July 2"I think, obviously, it depends on the procedure, but what you wanna do is set up a foundation and perhaps do one or two smaller procedures."
Press Releases
Botulinum Toxin Type A May Help Improve Scar Healing, Study Suggests
June 24Botulinum toxin type A, or Botox, commonly known for its use in wrinkle treatment, may also help some new scars heal more aesthetically in patients prone to abnormal scarring, according to a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Surgery and Minimally Invasive Treatments Together Enhance Facial Rejuvenation June 24
- Breast Reconstruction Prices Remain Difficult for Patients to Find Online May 27
- 'Nose Noticeability' Affects Facial Attractiveness, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery April 29
- Weight Loss Medications May Affect Some Complications After Panniculectomy March 25
