ASPS Featured Stories

Genuine surgical options vs overhyped marketing in plastic surgery

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, December 4, 2025

If you're active on social media and pulled into the plastic surgery algorithm, it's likely you've seen the recent chatter around the "$300,000 facelift."

Fabulous in a flash: Your timetable guide to noninvasive treatments for the holidays

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, December 1, 2025

Sometimes, the holidays are the only time of year people see friends and relatives, and they want to look their best. If you want to shine brighter than the tinsel and star that adorn your tree, the time to start planning your noninvasive glow-up is right now.

Awake plastic surgery vs procedures with general anesthesia

Adrienne Santos-Longhurst | Freelance Writer Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Most of us imagine being asleep and entirely unaware of what's happening when we think of having surgery, but for some procedures – and the right patient – awake plastic surgery may be an option.

Say goodbye to turkey neck: Reclaiming your neckline with plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Let's talk turkey. No, not the one you are preparing to put on your Thanksgiving table. Let's talk about "turkey neck." That loose, sagging skin around the neck that resembles one of the most identifiable parts of a turkey.

Don’t be scared to battle the bat wings: Arm lift options to consider

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, November 24, 2025

Lifting and other exercises can help you build strength and tone muscle, but no amount of exercise is going to improve the appearance of your arms if excess skin caused by rapid weight loss or skin laxity is the cause of your bat wings.

Tissue-based breast reconstruction: Using your own tissue to restore your breasts

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, November 21, 2025

Breast reconstruction can take many forms and use a variety of tools and techniques to achieve truly amazing results. From reconstruction with implants to tissue-based reconstruction, there are more and more options available for women who are looking to restore their breasts post-mastectomy.

Redefining breast cancer with style and strength

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Thursday, November 20, 2025

Anna Crollman sacrificed her breasts to cancer, but she refused to let it take her sense of style. Instead, she turned her passion for beauty and fashion into MyCancerChic, a blog and social media community, chronicling her decade-long breast cancer journey from research through reconstruction. This vital resource empowers young women to navigate cancer with confidence.

The most popular plastic surgery procedures by age

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Tuesday, November 18, 2025

When you look at the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures, according to the 2024 ASPS Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, there are standouts. Liposuction reigned supreme, followed by breast augmentation.

Surgery, struggles, self-acceptance

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Thursday, November 13, 2025

Michael Goodman, MD, was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, enduring countless surgeries and bullying because of his facial difference. After finally accepting himself, he shared his story in a social media post, which went viral, reaching thousands of people. Today, he speaks in classrooms around the world, encouraging compassion and inclusion through his lived experiences.