ASPS Press Releases

February

Lymphovenous Bypass: Potential Surgical Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease?

A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a special article in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Rising Rates of Cosmetic Surgery in Non-White Patients

Use of cosmetic surgery by racial/ethnic minority patients has increased substantially in recent years, well beyond their relative increase in the U.S. population, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

January

Recent Antibiotic Use May Increase Infection Risk for One Type of Breast Reconstruction Surgery