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2025 ASPS Advocacy Summit shines light on WHCRA, ELSA and more plastic surgery priorities

By Elizabeth Corn Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Fifty-three ASPS members from 17 states expanded their role as advocates on July 7-9 when they attended the ASPS Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The two-and-a-half-day event provided an opportunity for plastic surgeons to learn more about the state and federal legislative issues that impact plastic surgery practices and patients.

PRS Global Open marks record year for total citations, impact factor

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

PRS Global Open, the official open-access journal of ASPS, generated more than 9,200 total citations last year – a 31 percent increase over the previous year – and recorded a 20 percent increase in its impact factor, which grew to 1.8, according to the newly released 2025 Web of Science Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

ASPS member yields positive results in treatment of 'mirror hand'

By Jim Leonardo Sunday, June 1, 2025

It's estimated that only about 100 children in the world suffer from a condition called ulnar dimelia, which is more commonly known as "mirror hand."

Data collection for ASPS Procedural Statistics made simple (Really!)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Direct data is no longer a dream. ASPS is making it easier for you to share your data for the annual Procedural Statistics Report. A partnership with the company 4th Dimension EMR, created by fellow ASPS member Robert Pollack, MD, automates data collection with the 4D EMR software.

New FDA-approved robot opens doors for microsurgery in L.A.

By Paul Snyder Tuesday, April 1, 2025

ASPS members at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles successfully completed the first robot-assisted microsurgical head and neck cancer reconstructive surgery in the United States earlier this year.

Remembering ASPS past President Norman Hugo, MD, 1933-2024

Friday, December 20, 2024

Plastic surgeons are paying tribute to ASPS past President Norman Hugo, MD, who passed away on Dec. 9 at age 91.

ASPS statement to press regarding gender surgery for adolescents

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Many ASPS members may have read the recent article titled "A Consensus No Longer" published Aug. 12 by City Journal, which cites the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as the first major medical association to challenge the "consensus" of medical groups over gender surgery for minors.

Remembering Paul Glat, MD, 1962-2024

By Brian Temple, DO Thursday, May 30, 2024

Paul Glat, MD, passed away on May 22, 2024, after a swift battle with leukemia, and a beautiful funeral was held the following day, attended by a large gathering of his family and friends.

Tiger Aesthetics leaders to host webinars, Q&A sessions on future of Sientra breast implants

Friday, May 24, 2024

Tiger Aesthetics Medical, LLC, the company that acquired Sientra's breast implant business on April 24, announced that it will host webinars on May 28 and June 4 to give plastic surgeons an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the company.

Remembering The PSF past President Donald Laub Sr., MD, 1935-2024

By Paul Snyder Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The PSF past President Donald Laub Sr., MD, passed away on April 26. Dr. Laub served as president of The PSF in 1980 and remained an active member of organized medicine and a proponent for patients and the specialty for the rest of his life.