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ASPS Plastic Surgery News
2017
September
Sculpting the Future of Plastic Surgery
Learn the latest innovations in plastic and reconstructive surgery during Hot Topics at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2017 in Orlando.
August
Cosmetic Surgery May Help Patients Quit Smoking
If you're a smoker considering cosmetic surgery, your plastic surgeon will likely require you to stop smoking for at least two weeks before your procedure. A long-term follow-up study finds that many patients receiving these instructions will quit smoking, or at least smoke less, in the years after cosmetic surgery, reports the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Two-Stage Approach to Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Improves Results for Women with Large Breasts
For women undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, reconstruction can be challenging in those with larger breasts. A two-stage approach—with initial breast reduction and "pre-shaping" followed by mastectomy and reconstruction—appears to be a safer procedure with better cosmetic results, reports the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
ASPS Announces Galderma and Merz as Silver Sponsors for Plastic Surgery The Meeting
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is pleased to announce Silver Level support from Galderma and Merz North America for its 86th annual scientific conference, Plastic Surgery The Meeting, taking place October 6–10 in Orlando.