Despite economic headwinds in 2024, overall patient demand for plastic surgery procedures remained steady, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed in its latest annual report.
Dermal fillers can provide short-term results that may improve the appearance of the nose for the right type of patient, but for most, this method falls short. In these cases, rhinoplasty is recommended.
Most plastic surgery procedures cause some scarring. Patients often determine the success of their surgery by how visible the scars are. Scarring is inevitable with surgery, but there are many different ways to make them less noticeable.
"Oftentimes, you wanna refrain from doing any strenuous activity immediately after surgery, and that length of time can vary anywhere from a week to up to six weeks after surgery."
C. Bob Basu, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS, has been named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world's largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons.
