ASPS Press Releases

August

Machine Learning Predicts Which Patients Will Continue Taking Opioids After Hand Surgery

A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Plastic Surgery Patients Who Use Marijuana Also Have Elevated Nicotine Levels

Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery, and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

July

Many Hospitals Don't Follow Price Transparency Rules for Hand Surgery, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

June

American Indian/Alaska Native Patients Less Likely To Undergo Breast Reconstruction

Climate Affects Dose Requirements for Cosmetic Botox Injections

Plastic Surgery Sees Steady Growth Amidst Economic Uncertainty, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2023 Procedural Statistics Report Finds

Breast Surgery Collaborative Community Issues Consensus Statement on Breast Implant Capsulectomy Definitions and Management

Five Plastic Surgery Startups From the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator Propelled to Finals of Annual MedTech Competition

May

Migraine Surgery Reduces Headache Days, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

April

Positive Response to Botox Injection Predicts Better Results of Migraine Surgery

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reinforces Importance of Physician Training and Credentials to Protect Patients

March

Social Media Use May Help to Empower Plastic Surgery Patients

Social Media Images of Pediatric Craniofacial Patients – Parents Voice Concerns

February

Higher Body Mass Index Linked to Complications After Autologous Breast Reconstruction

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

January

Neural Network Enables Objective Assessment of Breast Symmetry