American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

ASPS Press Releases

2013

December

When Choosing a Plastic Surgeon, Patients Value Experience and Personal Recommendation

Acellular Dermal Matrix Techniques Successful in Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery

Plastic Surgeons Outline Liposuction Principles for Patient Safety and Good Outcomes

November

Ethical Debate on Face Transplantation Has Evolved Over Time

Lasers Deemed Highly Effective Treatment for Excessive Scars

October

Re-examination of JFK Assassination Medical Data Reviews Single Shooter Versus Conspiracy Theories

Face It: Twins Who Smoke Look Older, Says Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Rise of Medical Tourism Shows Impact on Cosmetic Surgery Market

'Gravity Theory' May Explain Male Pattern Baldness

ASPS Marks Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day With Team Approach

ASPS Names Pennsylvania Physician, Robert Murphy, MD, New President

The Plastic Surgery Foundation Names Michigan Physician, Kevin Chung, MD New President

Women 'Very Satisfied' With Buttock Augmentation, ASPS Study Finds

Nose Reshaping Patients Often Groom Eyebrows to Compensate for Nasal Deviations -- a No, No, Says ASPS Study

Plastic Surgery Patients of Courage to Be Honored in San Diego

Breastfeeding Does Not Cause Sagging Breasts in Augmentation Patients, ASPS Study Finds

Percentage of Body Fat Better Indicator of Obesity, Predictor of Surgical Complications, ASPS Study Finds

Breast Reconstruction Patients Undergo Cosmetic Surgery to Further Improve Body Image, ASPS Study Finds

Women More Sexually Satisfied After Breast Augmentation

Measuring Facial Landmarks Leads to Better Donor-Recipient Matching in Facial Transplant Surgery, ASPS Study Finds

Singer Sheryl Crow Rocks the USS Midway to Benefit Children With Physical Deformities

ASPS Welcomes MTF as Gold Supporter of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

September

Body Contouring Improves Long-Term Weight Control after Gastric Bypass

High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Increased Wound Complications after Surgery

Plastic Surgery The Meeting Welcomes Strathspey Crown as Platinum Supporter

ASPS Spotlights Aesthetic Surgery at 82nd Annual Meeting

August

Examination of Hospital Readmissions after Plastic Surgery Aims to Cut Costs, Enhance Patient Care

Virtual Surgical Planning Aids in Complex Facial Reconstructions

Sientra Signs on as Platinum Supporter of ASPS’s Plastic Surgery The Meeting

Combined Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Offers Best of Both Procedures

July

Breast Reduction Surgery Found to Improve Physical, Mental Well-Being

ASPS Welcomes LifeCell Corporation as Platinum Supporter of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

June

High Rate of Herbal Supplement Use by Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Patients

Fat Grafting Techniques for Breast Reconstruction Are Commonly Used by U.S. Plastic Surgeons

May

Study Looks at Sports-Related Facial Fractures in Kids

Gene Therapies for Regenerative Surgery Are Getting Closer

Weight of Tissue Flaps Affects Complication Risk after Breast Reconstruction

ASPS Supports New Legislation to Ensure Women are Aware of All Breast Cancer Treatment and Insurance Options

Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction Rates

Half of U.S. Plastic Surgeons Market Their Practice Via Social Media

April

Plastic Surgery Trend Has Women Armed for Spring and Summer

Gynecomastia Has Psychological Impact on Adolescent Boys

'Sharps' Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons

March

American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Strathspey Crown Announce a Strategic Partnershp That Benefits Plastic Surgery Practices

ASPS to Host First-of-Its-Kind Regenerative Medicine Summit

February

Secondary Facelift Achieves Good Results, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Round or 'Shaped,' Implants Yield Good Results in Breast Reconstruction

14.6 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2012

January

Many Women Have Long-Term Weight Loss after 'Tummy Tuck,' Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides New Option for Autologous Breast Reconstruction

Plastic Surgeons Build Relationships as Health Club Members Build Muscle

More Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Immediately after Mastectomy

Combined Breast Lift and Augmentation Is Safe, Suggests Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery