2020

June

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Predicts New Industry Trends Amidst COVID-19 Reopenings

As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how plastic surgeons will care for patients and how they operate their practices, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently conducted a member survey to understand what procedures were top of mind among patients to gauge whether the public’s mindset on preferred treatments has shifted.

For Children with Cleft Lip and Palate, No Major Psychological Impact of Repeated Surgeries

Children born with cleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) commonly undergo multiple surgical procedures between infancy and adolescence. By the time they are teens, patients with CLP with more total surgeries do not have increased psychosocial problems.

Most American Women Haven't Heard of Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma

Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) – an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants, according to a new survey.

ASPS Joins Surgical Care Coalition

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today reinforced its commitment to protecting patients, improving their quality of life, and ensuring access to and choice of surgical care by announcing it joined the Surgical Care Coalition as a founding member.