ASPS Press Releases

January

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

ASPS has published a new, free e-book as part of "The Care You Deserve" campaign to help guide those considering a cosmetic procedure with accurate, unbiased information about aesthetic treatments and procedures.

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

Plastic surgeons sometimes face challenging relationships with patients, especially those with underlying psychiatric issues. An ethical framework to managing untenable surgeon-patient relationships is presented in a special Plastic Surgery Focus article in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Body Weight Trends Upwards After Breast Reduction Surgery in Teens

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces Support for Southern California

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) supports our members, their families and staffs, patients and communities in Southern California as they cope with the devastating effects of the wildfires in their area.