The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released the 2023 ASPS Procedural Statistics, which showed a 5 percent rise in plastic surgeries and a 7 percent rise in minimally invasive procedures compared to the previous year.
One area of potential improvement to focus on in the new year is our skin. An important part of our appearance and our health, our skin can play a key role in both our confidence and overall well-being.
In 2023, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported over 41,000 breast explant procedures in the United States. But how do you know if implant removal is right for you?
"So, one recovery hack that's great for dog lovers who are having breast surgery is there are leashes that actually will go around your waist rather than being held in your arm. This is excellent, particularly for breast surgery patients because, in those early days of recovery, it's not gonna be super comfortable if you have a puppy or a dog that likes to pull when they walk."
For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
