Patient Stories
New Patient Stories!
Reconstructing Lives
Reconstructing Lives highlights state-of-the-art reconstructive procedures through compelling stories of patient experiences.
Read about Geraldine Rivero’s reconstructive surgery that she needed after she slipped in the bathroom and a prong on a stainless-steel rack on the back of the door pierced the orbital rim under her right eye and lodged in her sinus cavity.
Uday's New Face
, who became a translator for the U.S. military in Iraq and was shot in the face by fellow Iraqi's for his association with the military.
Hear from Uday, the people responsible for bringing him to America and the ASPS Member Surgeon helping Uday restore his facial features.
Submit Your Plastic Surgery Story
The ASPS wants to hear about your plastic surgery experience. Your story can answer questions and inform others considering plastic surgery. We invite you to share your plastic surgery experience with others.
ASPS Patient Model Stories
These actual patients appear in national print ads for the society’s Plastic Surgery Education Campaign (PSEC). These public education ads were created to inform potential patients on the importance of choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon.
Cosmetic Surgery | Reconstructive Surgery |
Name: Susan
Procedure: Liposuction, Breast Lift, Botox® and Scar Revision
Read her story
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Name: Chad
Reconstructive Procedure: Hand Surgery
Read his story |
Name: Laurie
Procedure: Breast Augmentation
Read her story
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Name: Nicholas “Nico”
Reconstructive Procedure: Cleft Lip
Read his story |
Name: Mary Ann
Procedure: Laser Skin
Resurfacing, Scar Revision
Read her story
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Name: Tracie
Reconstructive Procedure: Breast
Reconstruction
Read her story |
Name: Andrew
Procedure: Liposuction, Botox,
Nose Reshaping
Read his story
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Name: Jane
Procedure: Breast Reconstruction
Read her story |
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Name: Jeff
Reconstructive Procedure: Skin Graft
Read his story |
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