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- 03/08/2004
- More Than 6.2 Million Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2003
- More than 6.2 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2003. Interestingly, while the number of overall reconstructive procedures did not change in 2003, patients turning to board-certified plastic surgeons for treatment increased by 11 percent, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 03/08/2004
- Demand Jumped in 2003 For Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery, Exceeding 6.9 Million Procedures – Up 41% Over 2002
- Options to erase the signs of aging to delay or avoid invasive surgery are becoming increasingly popular.
- 03/08/2004
- More Than 8.7 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2003 – Up 32% Over 2002
- More than 8.7 million procedures were performed on people who took action to proactively manage signs of aging or enhance their appearance by choosing cosmetic plastic surgery in 2003, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), up 32 percent from nearly 6.6 million in 2002.
- 03/04/2004
- Bill Would Open Door To Dentists Performing Plastic Surgery
- Colorado lawmakers today sent House Bill (HB 1102) to the full Senate, opening the door for dentists to perform complex surgery of the head, neck and potentially other areas of the body, contends the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 03/02/2004
- Popularity of Plastic Surgery Does Not Diminish Risks
- Plastic surgery is serious and just as with any operation, surgical procedures carry risks.
- 03/01/2004
- ASPS Study Spotlights New Techniques to Contour Arms, Remove Excess Skin After Massive Weight Loss
- Thousands of people successfully lose significant weight each year.
- 02/13/2004
- Cosmetic Plastic Surgery is Serious Surgery: Patient Safety Information
- To ensure patient safety the American Society of Plastic Surgeons offers information to educate the public when considering plastic surgery.
- 02/04/2004
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons Recognizes Black History Month By Honoring a Pioneering African American Member
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) commemorates Black History Month by paying tribute to a pioneering African American member, Ferdinand Ofodile, MD, and reflecting on the small, but growing number of black plastic surgeons in the specialty.
- 01/29/2004
- Breast Augmentation Safe for Active Women
- Breast augmentation performed under the pectoral muscle causes no loss of muscle function or loss of nipple sensation long term, according to the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 01/22/2004
- Considerations Before Plastic Surgery from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Patient safety is the number one priority for members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 01/08/2004
- ASPS Supports FDA Regulatory Process Regarding Silicone Breast Implants
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) supports the FDA regulatory process and the FDA’s request for additional information in its review of silicone breast implants.
- 01/08/2004
- FDA Revises Silicone Implant Data Needs
- Although an FDA advisory panel recommended market approval of Inamed’s silicone gel-filled breast implants in October, rather than accepting that panel’s advice, last night the FDA deferred a decision on Inamed’s implant, pending submission of additional information.
- 01/05/2004
- Innovative Plastic Surgery Procedure Rejuvenates HIV Patients
- Imagine feeling perfectly healthy but appearing severely ill.
- 01/05/2004
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation and The Smile Train Give Grants to Fight Cleft Lip and Palate
- The Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation® (PSEF), the educational and research arm of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS), and The Smile Train announced today they have awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to physicians performing cleft lip and palate research through their Cleft Research Initiative, a three-year cleft lip/palate research program established in 2001.
- 12/15/2003
- From Restylane® To Facelifts – Checking Credentials Paramount When Choosing Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
- With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Restylane ® on Dec. 12, and with other fillers on the horizon, the arsenal of cosmetic plastic surgery treatments to attack wrinkles, furrows and folds continues to grow.
- 12/15/2003
- Iraqi Surgeons Visit U.S. for Education Exchange of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Techniques
- Six Iraqi physicians, including four plastic surgeons, are traveling the United States in an educational exchange of reconstructive plastic surgery techniques.
- 11/21/2003
- Revolutionary Wrinkle Reducing Fillers to Enhance Face of Plastic Surgery
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel’s recommendation today for conditional approval of Restylane and Hylaform, two new longer lasting, non-surgical wrinkle fighters.
- 11/17/2003
- FDA Panel Considers Restylane and Hylaform/ASPS Survey Points to Hot Future for Injectables
- An FDA panel will consider two new, non surgical wrinkle fighters Friday, November 21, 2003.
- 10/28/2003
- American Society Of Plastic Surgeons Names New President
- Rod Rohrich, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, was today named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world’s largest plastic surgery association and the foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
- 10/28/2003
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Names New President
- Allen Van Beek, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, was today named president of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF), the research and educational arm of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- 10/28/2003
- Say Goodbye to Prescription Pain Relievers:
ASPS Study Reveals Surgical Treatment Dramatically Decreases and Even Eliminates Migraine Headaches
- Migraine headaches afflict about 28 million Americans each year, often debilitating sufferers to the point they cannot conduct their daily lives.
- 10/28/2003
- ASPS Study Proves Body Contouring One Year After Bariatric Surgery Safe – Significantly Reduces Complications
- With the growing popularity of gastric bypass surgery to treat morbid obesity, body contouring after massive weight loss has become a focus of the plastic surgery community.
- 10/27/2003
- ASPS Reveals Results of National Breast Implant Registry
- After three years of following women with breast implants, data presented today at Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) reveals the vast majority of re-operations are performed for women requesting a change in implant size.
- 10/26/2003
- Breast Cancer Survivors Can Save Breast After Large Tumor Removal
- After five years of development, a new technique to save the breast after large tumor removal via lumpectomy with minimal scarring rather than suffer a breast deformity or mastectomy was presented today at Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS).
- 10/26/2003
- ASPS Expert Panel to Debate Ethical Challenges in Plastic Surgery - From TV Shows to Advertising
- Every physician today is confronted with ethical and moral challenges. Plastic surgeons are no exception.
- 10/26/2003
- Desire For Plastic Surgery May Be More Than a State of Mind
- While plastic surgery is great for the majority of the population, some people’s desire for plastic surgery goes beyond wanting to enhance or maintain their appearance.
- 10/25/2003
- Beyond Botox®– New Arsenal of Injectable Treatments in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
- Think Botox® is just for relaxing wrinkles?
- 10/25/2003
- Plastic Surgery 2003 Reveals Emerging Trends and Hot Technologies in Cosmetic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS), will host the extremely popular program “Emerging Trends – Hot Topics in Cosmetic Surgery.”
- 10/25/2003
- Beyond Lipo And Tummy Tucks... Plastic Surgeons Honor Reconstructive "Patients of Courage"
- Four reconstructive plastic surgery heroes, were honored at Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS), during the Opening Ceremonies on October 25 at 4:30 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center.
- 10/25/2003
- ASPS Panel Discusses FDA Hearings on Silicone Breast Implants
- In order to quickly inform its members and the public about the data presented at the Oct. 14 and 15 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breast implants hearings as well as the hearings’ possible impact, an expert panel will discuss the issue during Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS).
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