ASPS Press Releases

May

Study Proposes New Standards for Safely Performing 'Brazilian Butt Lift'

A new anatomic study highlights critical technical issues to ensure safe performance of the increasingly popular "Brazilian butt lift" – a procedure using the patient's own fat to augment and improve the appearance of the buttocks. The study appears in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

3D-Printed 'Hyperelastic Bone' May Help Generate New Bone for Skull Reconstruction

Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone – readily produced by 3D-printing – could offer a powerful new tool for use in reconstructing skull defects, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

April

Americans Spent More than $16.5 Billion on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in 2018

March

No Increase in Complications with 'Tummy Tuck' in Obese Patients

With Abdominal Etching, Plastic Surgeons Help Patients Get 'Six-Pack Abs'

New Plastic Surgery Statistics Reveal Trends Toward Body Enhancement

February

Online Reviews After 'Tummy Tuck' – Cosmetic Results Aren't the Only Factor Affecting Positive Ratings

More Women Are Training to Be Plastic Surgeons, but Racial/Ethnic Representation Still Lags Behind

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Works with Congress to Secure Passage of the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Aesthetica Super Symposium Presents the Latest Innovations in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

January

Good Results with Autologous Breast Reconstruction after Failed Implant Reconstruction

What Causes Aging of the Upper Lip? Loss of Volume, Not Just 'Sagging'