ASPS Press Releases

April

Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist After ACA, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®

Despite steady increases in rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy, racial disparities in IBR have persisted in the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

CAD/CAM Shows Clinical Benefits in Jaw Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®

For patients undergoing jaw reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques can improve some key clinical outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

March

Breast-Conserving Therapy Linked to Breast Shrinkage, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®

February

Brain Functional Networks Adapt in Response to Surgery and Botox for Facial Palsy

Breast-Conserving Surgery Improves Sexual Well-Being Compared to Breast Reconstruction

January

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Empowers Patients With "The Care You Deserve" Campaign

Avoiding Patient Abandonment – Ethical Approaches to 'Untenable' Patient Relationships

Body Weight Trends Upwards After Breast Reduction Surgery in Teens

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces Support for Southern California