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Your partner in skin cancer recovery: How plastic surgeons help restore what's removed

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Tuesday, August 25, 2026

An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, depending on factors such as the location and size of the cancer. Plastic surgeons can play an important role in treatment and recovery.

How fitness culture is reshaping plastic surgery

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, August 20, 2026

For many patients today, plastic surgery isn't simply about appearance; it's also about preserving the lifestyle that they've worked so hard to build. As fitness culture continues to grow, conversations in the consultation room are evolving alongside it.

Beyond the facelift: How facial plastic surgery is changing for men

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, August 18, 2026

As the stigma surrounding aesthetic procedures continues to fade, more men are exploring facial plastic surgery to look refreshed, maintain a competitive professional presence and better reflect how energetic they feel.

Is viral beauty aging well? Plastic surgeons on the face trends filling your feed

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, August 13, 2026

While many of these viral beauty trends rack up millions of views and enthusiastic testimonials, it can be difficult to separate what's actually backed by science and what's simply clever marketing and deceptive visual effects.

The age of revision: Refining rather than replacing

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, August 10, 2026

Plastic surgery has long been associated with transformation, but today's patients are increasingly redefining what the transformation looks like.

Groundbreaking face and whole eye transplant marks new era in reconstructive surgery

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The world's first combined face and whole-eye transplant demonstrated that reconstructive surgery can restore far more than appearance after a severe injury, according to a new study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), which has been in publication for 80 years.

Tanning is making a comeback: What previous generations can teach us

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, July 30, 2026

While a tan may give you a short-term glow, the damage it inflicts on the skin at the cellular level accumulates over time.

Thinking about a Christmastime recovery in July? The consultation math starts now

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, July 28, 2026

If you are thinking about getting a little pre-Christmas glow-up to put your best face forward this holiday season, now is the time to start planning.

What to eat (and drink) while you heal: Nutrition's role in plastic surgery recovery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Once surgery ends, the healing process begins, and that's when the human body really gets down to business. It takes incredible work, nutrients and fuel to heal properly after surgery.

Sweat, compression garments and incision care: Recovering from plastic surgery in peak summer heat

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, July 20, 2026

As heat waves continue to march across the globe, lighter layers and fewer clothes are key to helping people stay cool and comfortable. So, for plastic surgery patients, the thought of wearing a compression garment during recovery may seem unbearable.

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