American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

ASPS Press Releases

2018

December

'Bionic Face' Experiments Could Lead to New Treatment Approach for Facial Paralysis

Botulinum Toxin Reduces Chronic Migraine Attacks, Compared to Placebo

November

Age Alone Doesn't Increase Complications of Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction in Older Women

Functional Nasal Surgery Relieves Chronic Headache for Some Patients

October

CRISPR Gene Editing Will Find Applications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Facial Asymmetry Increases with Age

High Patient Satisfaction Rates after "Adam's Apple" Reduction Surgery

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Names Alan Matarasso, MD, as New President

Andrea Pusic, MD, Elected President of The Plastic Surgery Foundation

September

Medical Tourism Can Put Patients in Legal Limbo

Multimodal Analgesia for Breast Surgery – Combinations of Pain Medications Reduce the Need for Opioids

August

Patient Satisfaction with Plastic Surgery – It's the Surgeon, Not the Practice

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Weighs in On Growing Popularity of Teen Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery Societies Issue Urgent Warning About the Risks Associated with Brazilian Butt Lifts

July

Patients Opt for 3D Simulation for Breast Augmentation – But It Doesn't Improve Outcomes

Implants Made by Computer-Aided Design Provide Good Results in Patients with Rare Chest Muscle Deformity

June

Complication of 'Fat Freezing' Procedure May Be More Common Than Thought

Most Teens with Gynecomastia Don't Need Hormone Lab Tests

May

Custom 3D-Printed Models Help Plastic Surgeons Plan and Perform Rhinoplasty

Young Women at High Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer – Plastic Surgeons Play Key Role in Treatment

April

Online Reviews of Plastic Surgeons – Study Looks at Differences Between Happy and Unhappy Patients

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Cosmetic Facial Procedures – Promising Results, but Evidence Has Limitations

March

Breast Cancers Detected at Smaller Size in Women with Implants

Study Supports Safety of Outpatient Plastic Surgery Procedures

Plastic Surgery Abroad Can Lead to Severe Complications after Returning to the US

February

More Than Just a Cosmetic Procedure - 'Tummy Tuck' Reduces Back Pain and Incontinence

'Botox' Improves Appearance of Facial Scars in Reconstructive Surgery

January

Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction Provides Good Results in Older Women

Complications of Penile Reconstruction Surgery Differ for Transgender Patients