ASPS Featured Stories

Determined to make others smile

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Thursday, November 12, 2026

Born with the rare congenital condition X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, Aidan Abbott spent his childhood fighting for the medically necessary care that insurance repeatedly denied. He and his family never accepted those barriers.

The holiday countdown: Why now is the time to book minimally invasive treatments

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Major holidays like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve are already right around the proverbial corner, and everyone wants to look and feel their best when friends and family roll into town to celebrate.

2027 plastic surgery trend predictions: What surgeons see coming next

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Plastic surgery is entering 2027 with a new set of priorities. While natural-looking results remain popular, patients are also thinking more carefully about how procedures fit their bodies, their lifestyles and their long-term goals.

Moving forward by moving with exercise after breast cancer

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Thursday, November 5, 2026

Breast cancer and reconstructive surgery challenged both her body and spirit, but Jennifer Trettner refused to let it define her future. She relied on exercise to rebuild her strength, restore her confidence and reclaim a sense of control during recovery.

Spooky-sounding surgeries that aren't actually scary

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, October 30, 2026

Terms like "cadaver tissue graft," "fat harvesting" and "skin flap" can sound more at home in a Halloween movie than in an operating room. Add "vampire treatments" to the mix, and it's easy to understand why someone encountering these plastic surgery terms for the first time might do a double – or triple – take.

Considering body contouring? Seeing a PA or nurse practitioner first may help you get there

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Wednesday, October 28, 2026

A different approach to body contouring consultations may help improve patient access, according to a new study. Patients seeking plastic surgery may benefit from an initial appointment with an advanced practice provider (APP). APPs include physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

A deep dive into deep plane neck liposuction

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Friday, October 23, 2026

Some parts of our bodies just seem to show their age sooner. A few you can cover, and others, like the neck, you can't, at least not completely. Turtlenecks and scarves never reach high enough to disguise the subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle sag.

Know your options: A complete guide to breast reconstruction

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Wednesday, October 21, 2026

There are several options for breast reconstruction, and of course there's the option to have no reconstruction at all. Advances in surgical technique have made it possible to preserve more sensation in the breast, and to deliver more natural-looking results with less pain for patients.

GLP-1s vs bariatric surgery: Does how you lose weight change the plastic surgery picture?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, October 15, 2026

One complication of significant, rapid weight loss is excess, bothersome loose skin. Weight comes off quickly, but in many cases the skin doesn't bounce back the same way, leaving patients with loose, sagging skin or uncomfortable volume loss in certain areas of the body.

Can you trust that transformation? Reading before and after photos in the age of AI

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Social media platforms and even traditionally trusted websites are being flooded with AI-enhanced and altered images, leaving patients to question whether what they see is a real result or a highly stylized, overinterpreted version of a surgical transformation.

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