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Breast reconstruction and correcting course on the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, October 24, 2025

In 1998, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act guaranteed coverage after mastectomy for reconstruction, surgery on the other breast for symmetry, prostheses and treatment of lymphedema. Over time, new approaches and changing policies created confusion. Patients face denials, delays and unexpected costs. It's time to correct course.


Can you reshape your nose without surgery? Understanding the thread-based nose lift

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, October 21, 2025

What if there were a way to reshape the contours of your nose with a minimally invasive procedure? Enter the thread-based nose lift.


Brotox? Why more men than ever are interested in a fresh face

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, October 16, 2025

There have always been men who have placed unique value on self-care and maintaining a clean, sophisticated or suave appearance. Whether due to availability, social media reducing the sting of surgery stigma or a sense of increased competition during tough economic times, more men are looking to plastic surgeons for that self-care.


Dissolving vs removing fillers in the nose prior to rhinoplasty

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, October 13, 2025

Dermal fillers can provide short-term results that may improve the appearance of the nose for the right type of patient, but for most, this method falls short. In these cases, rhinoplasty is recommended.


What not to do after getting facial filler

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, October 10, 2025

While it may seem like today's fillers can do almost anything, you can't. That is to say, there are things that you should avoid immediately after getting facial filler so that your body has time to recover and your filler has time to settle.


Treatments to refresh your skin after summer

Adrienne Santos-Longhurst | Freelance Writer Wednesday, October 8, 2025

With summer coming to an end and the colder weather of fall and winter just around the corner, it's the perfect time to refresh your skin. Not only to get your skin looking fantastic for the fall, but also to prepare it for the coming cold air outside and drying, furnace-blasting air inside.


What is "SWIM" breast reconstruction?

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Skin-sparing wise-pattern internal mammary perforator breast reconstruction, also known as SWIM breast reconstruction, is a lesser-known option to repair the breasts after mastectomy.


Tackling sun damage and signs of aging on the hands and arms

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, October 3, 2025

You may diligently slather your face in sunscreen to protect your delicate features, but in general, the backs of our hands get ignored and are among the first signs of aging and sun damage. So, what can you do to help reverse the signs of aging and prevent your hands or arms from giving away your age?


Fighting back against breast cancer – and becoming your own CEO

Paul Snyder | ASPS Staff Thursday, October 2, 2025

Flora refused to let breast cancer dictate her life. Learn how she became the CEO of her own health, researching every option and advocating fiercely for the treatment plan that was right for her.


Understanding your reconstructive options after breast cancer

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, October 1, 2025

For women experiencing breast cancer, the process of healing is challenging and often confusing. This is especially the case for women who choose to undergo mastectomy or lumpectomy as part of their treatment process. Not only have they survived the disease and course of treatment, but they may feel they have also lost a part of themselves along that journey.


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