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or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community
or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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2015
December
Travel Distance Is Still a Barrier to Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
With Botox 'Chemodenervation,' Dermal Fillers Last Longer
ASPS Secures Passage of the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act
November
For Younger-Looking Hands, New Fat Grafting Technique Gives Good Results
Tissue-Engineered Products Provide New Options for Skin Coverage
ASPS Recommends the Use of Plastic Surgery Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
October
Mentor Worldwide LLC Becomes Diamond Sponsor Of The Plastic Surgery Foundation's Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) Awards Grants to Nonprofits for Breast Reconstruction Awareness, Charitable Care
'Tummy Tuck' Complications—Study Looks at Rates and Risk Factors
No Need to Stop Antidepressants before Plastic Surgery, Evidence Suggests
American Society Of Plastic Surgeons Honors Patients Of Courage In Boston At Plastic Surgery: The Meeting 2015
LifeCell, an Acelity Company, Supports Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign as a Platinum Sponsor
ALPHAEON Corporation Announces Support of the Plastic Surgery Foundation, as a Gold Sponsor of the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign
CareCredit Awards Grant to Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund for Third Consecutive Year
175 Events Scheduled Across the U.S. for Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Welcomes New Leaders at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2015
Premier Plastic Surgery Scientific Event Concludes in Boston
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Steps Up to Support Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign
New Research Shows Rare Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Can Be Reliably Diagnosed & Surgically Treated
Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery--What's the Newest of the New? Find out a Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2015
Thousands of Leading Plastic Surgeons Prepare to Attend Premier Scientific Event
September
Silimed’s CE Certificate for Silicone Implants in the European Market Suspended by The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Best Way to Prepare Fat Cells for Grafting? The Jury's Still Out...
Which Dermal Fillers 'Stick Together' Best? New Method Helps Plastic Surgeons Choose the Best Product
ASPS President Writes Letter to Editor in Response to "Medical Turf Wars" Article
Dismissal of 2013 Lawsuit Alleging Damaging Plastic Surgery Patient Safety Advertising Affirmed by US Court of Appeals
August
How Much Liposuction Is 'Safe'? The Answer Varies by Body Weight
Hysterectomy Can Be Safely Combined With Cosmetic Surgery for 'Hanging Abdomen'
LifeCell, an Acelity Company, Pledges Platinum Support for Plastic Surgery The Meeting
July
'Mommy Makeover' Combines Procedures for Postpartum Body Contouring
Plastic Surgeons Urged to 'Embrace the Change' to Single-Stage Implant Breast Reconstruction
ASPS Welcomes NOVADAQ as Platinum Supporter for Plastic Surgery The Meeting
ALPHAEON Graciously Continues Platinum-Level Support for Plastic Surgery The Meeting
3D Printing May Help Improve Health Care in Developing Countries
Study Shows Variation in Rates of Secondary Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Sientra Continues as Platinum Supporter for Plastic Surgery The Meeting
Acelity Provides Support for The Plastic Surgery Foundation’s GRAFT Registry
June
Most Plastic Surgeons Now Use Fat Grafting as Part of Facelift Surgery
Two Techniques of Temporal Migraine Surgery 'Equally Effective'
ASPS Response to Supreme Court Ruling on ACA Position
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Extends Endorsement of CareCredit
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces Endorsement of U-fi Student Loans
ASPS is Disappointed With Connecticut’s Likely Ambulatory Surgical Center Tax
Massive Weight Loss Fuels Surge In Plastic Surgery
May
Breakthroughs in Providing 'Sensory Feedback' from Artificial Limbs
Migraine Surgery for Teens—Good Results in Initial Experience
ASPS Publicly Opposes Single-Payer Legislation in New York State
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Announces Endorsement of Payline Data
April
Obesity Linked to Increased Health Care Costs after Plastic Surgery
Fat Grafting for Butt Augmentation—Combined Technique Gives Good Results
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Responds to Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Makes History in Las Vegas With AESTHETICA
March
Study: Fat Grafting Technique Improves on Results of Breast Augmentation
Study: Two Different Fat Graft Techniques Have Similar Effects on Facial Skin
ASPS Responds to France's National Cancer Institute Statement on ALCL & Silicone Breast Implants
Study: Association Between Migraine and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The PSF Calls for Grant Applications to Support Breast Reconstruction Awareness and Financial Assistance
February
Updates on Buttock Augmentation and Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery From PRS
Study: Google Glass Shows Promising Uses in Plastic Surgery
Study: Conservative Treatment Normalizes Head Shape in Most Infants with Skull Flattening
Plastic Surgery Statistics Show New Consumer Trends
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Publicly Supports Magazine's Efforts to Educate Those Considering Plastic Surgery on Choosing a Provider
January
Good Results With Surgery for Gynecomastia in Bodybuilders
Facelift Surgery After Massive Weight Loss Poses Challenges
No Increase in Complications of Breast Reconstruction over Age 65
Good Cosmetic Results and Safety With Liposculpture of the Hips, Flanks and Thighs
New Tool for Plastic Surgeons Receives Endorsement From American Society of Plastic Surgeons
A Close Look at Blinking After Facial Transplantation
Breast Reconstruction Using Patient's Own Tissues Yield Higher Satisfaction Rates
Complications After Thigh Lift Surgery—Common, but Usually Minor, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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