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ASPS Press Releases


2024

February

Higher Body Mass Index Linked to Complications After Autologous Breast Reconstruction

For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants – the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

African American Patients on Medicaid Are Less Likely To Undergo Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

African American patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are less likely to receive surgical treatment, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

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