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Understanding anesthesia: What patients should know before plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Vulnerability, stress and anxiety are common emotions that patients experience when they know that a surgical procedure is going to require anesthesia, especially because there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about anesthesia and the role it plays during surgery.

What nobody tells you about plastic surgery recovery: The emotional side of healing

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Emotional wellness can significantly impact the speed and quality of physical healing, especially after a traumatic injury or surgery. It's a fact that rarely gets discussed in the broader discussion about what to expect during recovery and the healing period after plastic surgery.

The second consultation: Why more patients are slowing down before plastic surgery

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, October 1, 2026

Today, more patients are putting a few extra steps between expressing interest and fully committing. Instead of deciding after just one appointment, patients may meet with two or three surgeons, spend months researching their options and/or return for a second conversation before feeling ready to move forward.

Fat transfer may offer another option for breast reconstruction

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Dutch plastic surgeons are further developing a new option for breast reconstruction after mastectomy using only a patient's own fat to rebuild the breast. The technique, known as autologous fat transfer, may be suitable for patients who don't want implants or are not good candidates for flap reconstruction.

Why breast augmentation consults climb as the weather cools

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, September 24, 2026

Plastic surgeons often see interest in aesthetic procedures increase during the cooler months, making fall a popular time to begin the breast augmentation consultation process.

GLP-1 and breast surgery: How weight loss medications are reshaping aesthetic options

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, September 22, 2026

The breasts contain a substantial amount of fatty tissue, so significant weight loss can reduce breast volume while leaving behind a skin envelope that doesn't necessarily shrink at the same rate.

The AI face: When inspiration photos aren't real

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, September 18, 2026

AI-generated faces have become remarkably realistic, creating images with poreless skin, near-perfect symmetry, tiny, sculpted noses, sharply defined jawlines and facial proportions that can look entirely plausible at first glance.

Why people are choosing plastic surgery in 2025

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, September 15, 2026

When people talk about plastic surgery, the conversation often centers on dramatic transformations, beauty trends or changing the way someone looks. According to this year's statistics report, the conversations happening in plastic surgeons' offices tell a more personal story.

Plastic surgery at every age: How goals change throughout life

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, September 10, 2026

People are choosing cosmetic surgery at every stage of adulthood, often for very different reasons. While younger adults continue to seek procedures that align with their personal goals, the strongest growth is happening among patients in midlife and beyond.

Breast surgery in 2025: Evolving aesthetics

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, September 8, 2026

In decades past, if you were considering breast augmentation, it was an all-or-nothing deal. The 2025 data suggest otherwise and may be signaling an evolution in the way patients approach breast enhancement. Patients are still choosing augmentation, a lot of them, but the result they are asking for may be quietly changing.

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