American Society of Plastic Surgeons Press Releases
Below are recent press releases from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Recent Press Releases:
- The Oscars, Parties Spur Cosmetic Surgery Quick Fixes With Hollywood's Elite
- Members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Los Angeles say they’ve seen an uptick in requests for pre-Oscar non-surgical cosmetic procedures in the last few weeks. And the trend is not limited to celebrities, say ASPS Member Surgeons.
- Women in the Workforce Link Cosmetic Surgery to Success
- Faced with news of increasing layoffs, straining economic times, and a belief that hiring is based on looks, millions of American women are looking at cosmetic medical procedures to give them a competitive edge in the workplace.
- Divorce, Antidepressants, or Weight Gain/Loss Can Add Years to Your Face
- A new study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite genetic make-up, certain environmental factors can add years to a person’s perceived age.
- New Year Brings New Hope to Children Born With Cleft Lip, Palate
- Building on a tradition of volunteering and philanthropy, members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) will usher in 2009 by demonstrating, “it is better to give than to receive,” by traveling overseas on behalf of several charitable organizations to donate their reconstructive surgical skills to children with facial deformities in developing countries.
- Caution Urged as Patients Seek Deals on Cosmetic Surgery
- Consumers looking to cut costs during the economic downturn cannot afford to cut corners on quality of care, warns the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Plastic Surgeons Warn of Malnutrition in Body Contouring Patients
- Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons Inducts University of Iowa Physician as New President
- John Canady, MD, Professor of Plastic Surgery, University of Iowa, was inducted as President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), at Plastic Surgery 2008, the Society’s annual scientific assembly.
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Inducts Seattle Physician As President
- Peter Neligan, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, was named President of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF), at Plastic Surgery 2008, the annual scientific assembly of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Consumers and Plastic Surgeons Say Economy is Cutting into Cosmetic Procedures
- While history has taught us that looks matter for everyone from presidential candidates to the person next door, the economic crisis is forcing many consumers to re-evaluate their cosmetic surgery plans.
- Children of Chicago Get Free "Helmets 4 Safety"
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) will donate 1,500 multi-sport helmets to the children of Chicago in an event on Thursday, October 30, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Smile Doctors Create, Restore and Enhance Patients’ Smiles
- At the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, plastic surgeons or "smile doctors" will reveal state-of-the-art "facial reanimation" procedures that give people, who previously were unable, the ability to smile.
- Fat Injections Can Improve Breast Reconstruction – Jury’s Out on Augmentation
- Injecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve breast shape, according to a study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference.
- Plastic Surgeons Face War Injuries from Iraq to Inner City Violence
- Born out of war, plastic surgery remains at the forefront of surgical innovation, and advances from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan benefit victims of inner-city wars being fought on our streets.
- Deflated Pancake Breasts Restored After Pregnancy, Weight Loss, Aging
- An innovative procedure to correct severely deflated, sagging breasts left looking like “pancakes” will be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference.
- Selecting Appropriate Massive Weight Loss Patients for Body Contouring Critical
- The importance of pre-operative screening for patients seeking body contouring after massive weight loss will be assessed in three studies presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference.
- Fantastic Four of Breast Procedures Leave Women Extremely Satisfied
- A study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference found breast lift and lift/augmentation to have a high level of patient satisfaction that rivals breast augmentation and reduction.
- Heroes Help Others After Lives Restored Through Plastic Surgery
- The four recipients of the 2008 Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity awards, to be presented by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) at Plastic Surgery 2008, have endured many reconstructive plastic surgeries and use their experiences, strength and determination to help others struggling with life's obstacles.
- Leerink Swann Partners with American Society of Plastic Surgeons to Co-Host Investor Roundtable at 2008 Annual Meeting
- At the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, plastic surgeons or "smile doctors" will reveal state-of-the-art "facial reanimation" procedures that give people, who previously were unable, the ability to smile.
- Plastic Surgery 2008 to Showcase Future of Plastic Surgery Through Groundbreaking Research
- From innovative facial reanimation procedures that restore patients' ability to smile to new data suggesting it may be safe and effective to use fat injections to enhance breast reconstruction results, the latest research, procedures, and technologies will be presented at Plastic Surgery 2008, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Say "Goodbye" to Back Fat Rolls
- A study published in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® journal, reveals a new back lift procedure that removes unsightly bumps and bulges while hiding the scar under the bra line.
- ASPS Urges Team Approach To Breast Reconstruction
- Actress Christina Applegate’s public disclosure of her breast cancer, her decision to have a double mastectomy, and plans to go forth with breast reconstruction, calls attention to the need for a medical “team” approach in the treatment and recovery from breast cancer.
- Want A Reason to Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich in Stem Cells
- Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body, reports a Brazilian-based study in August’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Largest Review of Office-Based Plastic Surgery Confirms Safety in Accredited Facilities
- A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in hospitals.
- Gear up Before Revving Up ATVs
- Fourteen-year old Cristian Avina knows all too well the devastating injuries all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can cause.
- 98 Percent of Elective Mastectomy Patients Would Have Reconstruction Again, Says ASPS Study
- Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in July’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- True Heroes: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Discuss their Experiences in Iraq
- In response to the many requests the ASPS has received from reporters wanting to speak with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ASPS has identified soldiers and the plastic surgeons who have helped them in their recovery.
- Cosmetic Surgery Procedures to Exceed 55 Million in 2015, ASPS Study Predicts
- More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Leading Health and Fire Safety Advocates Take Aim at Consumer Fireworks
- Urging the public to stay away from what they say is an extremely dangerous product, national health and fire safety advocates joined District of Columbia fire officials at a press conference today to denounce the use of consumer fireworks and launch new PSAs in advance of the Fourth of July holiday.
- More Than Sun Block Required To Protect Kids While Mowing Lawns
- Protecting children during summer activities conjures up thoughts of bike helmets, knee pads, and sun block.
- Key to Angelina-like Cheeks? Add Volume to Deep Fat Compartment
- Not only are cheeks central to your face – they are central to the American concept of beauty.
- Looking Tired or Angry May Have More to do with Facial Aesthetics Than How You Feel, ASPS Study Reveals
- The old saying, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” has scientifically been proven true.
- Each Day, Plastic Surgeons are Reconstructing Lives: Restoring Function, Improving Appearances, and Elevating Self-Esteem
- Plastic surgeons performed more than five million reconstructive procedures in 2007—ranging from repairing dog bite wounds and birth defects to removing tumors and reconstructing breasts following mastectomy.
- A Range of Cosmetic Medicine Procedures For Any Age
- BeautyforLife.com is the new interactive website where consumers can answer a few questions and receive a customized cosmetic medicine Beauty Plan.
- Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals
- Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Breast Reconstruction Advances Fix Distortions Left by Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy or breast conservation surgery is the most common type of breast cancer surgery currently performed.
- Plastic Surgeons Play Pivotal Role in War Injury Research
- Members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) will play a pivotal role over the next five years developing groundbreaking therapies to better treat U.S. soldiers critically injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Facelifts Make a Comeback With Boomers in 2007
- Despite increasing consumer demand for less invasive procedures for facial rejuvenation, facelifts are making a comeback with female and male baby boomers.
- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures for Ethnic Patients Up 13 Percent in 2007
- Almost a quarter (2,626,700) of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed on ethnic patients in 2007, up 13 percent from last year, including Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Plastic Surgery Focuses On Face, Chest in 2007
- Plastic surgery procedures of the face and chest were popular among both women and men in 2007, increasing at similar rates for similar procedures, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Plastic Surgery Procedures Maintain Steady Growth in 2007
- Despite domestic concerns like inflation and a looming home lending crisis, average Americans continue to spend money on plastic surgery.
- African Americans Show Facial Aging in Eyes Earlier than Caucasians
- While it is no secret African Americans’ skin may keep its youthful appearance longer than other ethnicities, many people don’t know African Americans show facial aging in the outer corner of the eyes earlier than Caucasians, according to March’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- ASPS Addresses Concerns Regarding BOTOX Treatments
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today addressed concerns regarding the use of botulinum toxin products and adverse events following a recent petition from a consumer group.
- Looking Older? How Square is Your Jaw Line?
- Your face may be giving away your age, and it has nothing to do with wrinkles, sagging skin or droopy eyelids.
- ASPS Survey Taps Top Markets for Regional Plastic Surgery Data
- Regional trends in plastic surgery patients and procedures differ and they do not always match that of national trends, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- ASPS Studies Re-evaluate Psychological Benefits and Health Concerns of Silicone Breast Implants
- Plastic surgeons are re-evaluating past scientific findings and developing new knowledge about the effects of silicone breast implants.
