ASPS Plastic Surgery News
Featured Stories

Part 2: What you can really expect during a breast augmentation recovery
June 14 · Kaitlin Clark | Freelance Writer
Scar Treatment 101: What are the first steps?
June 9 · Samuel J. Lin, MD & Eric Shiah, BA | Boston, MAVlog
How Facial Recognition Technology Is Improving Your Plastic Surgery
June 2Facial recognition technology can quantify how effectively your procedure has refreshed your appearance. It may also help a surgeon assess a patient's pain level during surgery. Ask your plastic surgeon how your procedure may impact life in the digital world.
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What you need to know about a neck lifts
June 3 · Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS | Seattle, WAHaving a graceful, well-defined neckline is a small thing that can make a dramatic difference in your appearance. Yet factors like age, weight loss and genetics can all contribute to problems like loose neck skin, sagging jowls or a double chin.
- Can you speed up your recovery after plastic surgery? May 26 · David L. Kaufman, MD | Folsom, CA
- Med spa treatments to consider if your plastic surgeon is booked May 20 · Brian Kobienia, MD | Plymouth, MN
- Facial feminization surgery improves gender dysphoria in trans women April 28 · Josef Hadeed, MD, FACS | Beverly Hills, CA
- When is the right time to consider a breast reduction? April 22 · Kevin J. Cross, MD | Philadelphia, PA
Press Releases

For Women Choosing a Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, Reputation Outweighs Demographics
June 29Suppose you had to choose a surgeon to perform breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: What would you base your decision on? For most women, factors like reviews and personal recommendations are more important than demographic factors, suggests a report in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Women's Satisfaction After Breast Reconstruction Varies With Quality of Life Ratings June 29
- American Society of Plastic Surgery's "By Design: Breast Reconstruction Surgery," Honored with Gold Telly in the 43rd Annual Telly Awards June 15
- Inaugural ASPS MTI Plastic Surgery Accelerator Propels Three Plastic Surgery Startups to Finals of Annual Medical Device Competition June 15
- Male Breast Reduction Surgery Improves Quality of Life for Teens – Even With Complications May 25