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What to expect as a scar heals following plastic surgery

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Friday, June 5, 2026

Will I have a scar? What will it look like? These are some of the most common questions anyone considering plastic surgery may have.

Rib remodeling 411: Get the lowdown on this trending procedure

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, June 4, 2026

As body contouring techniques continue to evolve, rib remodeling has emerged as one of the most innovative and nuanced procedures in the world of aesthetics.

Hidden costs: Breast reconstruction pricing remains murky

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Wednesday, June 3, 2026

It was meant to be a healthcare hack to help patients be savvy savers, but price transparency for hospital services, including breast reconstruction, made the process more convoluted and confusing for most, suggested the new study "Hospital Price Transparency Legislation and Published Costs of Breast Reconstruction" in the June edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS).

Collagen banking in your 30s? Here's everything you need to know

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, June 2, 2026

If you haven't heard of collagen banking or have only heard the phrase in passing on social media and don't know what it means, don't worry.

Fun in the sun: Protecting your plastic surgery scars

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, May 29, 2026

Scars are a part of the plastic surgery recovery journey and are nothing to hide or be embarrassed about. However, scar tissue is delicate and sensitive, something you don't want to show off to the sun.

The reverse tummy tuck: What patients need to know

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A reverse tummy tuck targets the area above the belly button, lifting and removing excess skin through incisions typically placed along the lower breast fold, rather than focusing on the lower abdomen.

Aging on your own terms: What patients should know before plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Plastic surgery may not be a magical fountain of youth, and it is not going to make a patient in their 60s look like they are in their 20s again, but with strategic and thoughtful planning, patients entering their golden years are making their own rules and aging on their own terms.

Fact or myth: Does preventative Botox actually work?

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Is starting Botox in your 20s or 30s a proactive strategy for maintaining smooth, youthful skin, or is it an unnecessary step driven by social media trends?

Confidence or comparison? Mental health in the age of cosmetic change

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Social media platforms have created a constant stream of highly edited, carefully selected images that can subtly and sometimes significantly shift perceptions of beauty, aging and self-worth. For many patients, especially younger generations, the line between enhancement and expectation has become increasingly blurred.

Fading stars: Procedures plastic surgeons are doing less of – and why

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, May 15, 2026

Procedures that once dominated headlines and consultation rooms are now being reconsidered as new techniques, technologies and patient preferences reshape the landscape of plastic surgery.

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