ASPS Press Releases

February

Brain Functional Networks Adapt in Response to Surgery and Botox for Facial Palsy

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).

Breast-Conserving Surgery Improves Sexual Well-Being Compared to Breast Reconstruction

For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

January

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Empowers Patients With "The Care You Deserve" Campaign

Avoiding Patient Abandonment – Ethical Approaches to 'Untenable' Patient Relationships

Body Weight Trends Upwards After Breast Reduction Surgery in Teens

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces Support for Southern California