ASPS Featured Stories

The beauty of breast lifts

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, June 21, 2024

We may all be familiar with breast augmentations, but its sister surgery is quickly growing in popularity among women of all ages – the breast lift. This procedure saw a 30 percent increase from 2019 to 2022, according to the 2022 ASPS Procedural Statistics Release.

Beat the summer sweat with Botox

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, June 20, 2024

If you have tried every deodorant, antiperspirant and natural sweat remedy on the market, it may be time for a new approach. It may be time for Botox. Yes, that Botox! Move over wrinkles, Botox is here to help you beat summer sweat.

Sculpting the male physique through liposuction

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Monday, June 17, 2024

The vast majority of liposuction patients are women, but men get lipo too. As opposed to a female patient's ideal of an hourglass frame with a narrow waist, male patients desire a V-shaped torso.

Erasing the unsightly signs of youth: Get rid of your teenage acne scars

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, June 13, 2024

Most people turn to plastic surgery to wind back the hands of time, giving themselves a fresh and youthful appearance. What about using plastic surgery to erase the signs of youth left behind?

The cosmetic secrets of plastic surgeons: What procedures do they choose for themselves?

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Monday, June 10, 2024

Have you ever wondered what cosmetic procedures the experts themselves can't resist? Plastic surgeons have procedures to improve their looks, ranging from Botox to mommy makeovers. This allows them to better understand what their patients go through and maintain their aesthetic standards.

Understanding how medications interact with anesthesia and when to stop before plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, June 7, 2024

Most people understand that prescription medications and anesthesia do not mix. However, as new classes of drugs enter the market, there can be some confusion about what medications you can take up until surgery and which ones you need to put on pause.

How plastic surgeons treat fat-freezing injuries

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is a rare and somewhat ironic condition that can happen after undergoing CoolSculpting treatments – a popular nonsurgical fat reduction procedure that freezes fat cells that are later flushed out of the body naturally.

Your face isn't giving away your age, it's your neck

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, June 3, 2024

Sometimes, we look at our faces and notice the fine lines around our eyes when we smile. Or we see the creases around our mouth when we make a funny face. Some think these lines, creases and expression marks age our faces, making us look tired and older. Yet have you ever thought it's not your face aging you? It may actually be your neck.

A guide to preserving your mental well-being during your plastic surgery journey

Niccole Caan | ASPS Staff Thursday, May 30, 2024

Plastic surgeons are talking about mental health with patients before ever stepping into the operating room to make sure their expectations will match the actual results.

Uh-oh! It’s already swimsuit season: Procedures that will have you swimwear-ready fast

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Did you blink and suddenly find yourself staring squarely into swimsuit season already? Time moves fast! If you have been in an extended hibernation mode, you may not feel ready to hit the beach or hang out with friends by the pool, even when the excruciating heat hits.

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