ASPS Press Releases

December

Migraine Surgery Produces 'Dramatic Improvements' in Functioning, Study Finds

Educational Video May Increase Public Willingness to Become Face Transplant Donors

Do's and Don'ts When Gifting Plastic Surgery This Holiday Season

November

Fat Grafting a Reliable Technique for Chin Augmentation

Ten Percent Rate of Prolonged Opioid Use After Breast Reconstruction

October

Plastic Surgery Foundation and MTF Biologics Partnership Funds Advances in Tissue Transplantation

Cosmetic Surgery on Social Media – Patients Rate Preferred Social Media Sites and Content

Hand Surgeons Provide Update on Wild Animal Bites

American Society of Plastic Surgeons elects Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, as new president

Arun Gosain, MD, elected President of The Plastic Surgery Foundation

Mentor Pledges Support for Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

Women Underrepresented in Plastic Surgery

September

Warnings on Anesthesia Before Age 3 – Plastic Surgeons Get Update on Evidence

Plastic Surgeons Get Tips on Managing Opioid Addiction Risk

Sculpting the Future of Plastic Surgery

August

Cosmetic Surgery May Help Patients Quit Smoking

Two-Stage Approach to Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Improves Results for Women with Large Breasts

ASPS Announces Galderma and Merz as Silver Sponsors for Plastic Surgery The Meeting

AirXpanders, The Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation and Acelity welcomed as Gold Sponsors of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

Plastic Surgeon Prepares Himself and Others for Aug. 21 Total Eclipse

American Society of Plastic Surgeons welcomes Allergan as Platinum Sponsor of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

Sientra pledges support as Platinum Sponsor of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

Augmented Reality Technology May Help Guide Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Complex Dog Bites in Children – Experience and Recommended Treatment

American Society of Plastic Surgeons announces Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2017

July

Register for sixth annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day October 18

Steroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? One-Third of Patients Get Long-Term Relief, Study Finds

For Infants with Skull Flattening, Earlier Helmet Therapy Gives Better Results

Plastic Surgery Specialty Organizations Band Together for Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month

June

Freezing Fat Cells Is an Effective Treatment for 'Saddlebags'

Medical Tourism for Cosmetic Surgery High Risk of Complications, High Costs for Treatment

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery journal’s Impact Factor ranks No. 1 in specialty, among best of all surgical journals

May

Experts Outline Technique on Total Abdominal Wall Transplantation for Complex Cases

Increased Facial and Head Injuries after Motorcycle Helmet Law Change in Michigan

Gender Confirmation Surgeries Rise 20% in First Ever Report

Bullying Linked to Increased Desire for Cosmetic Surgery in Teens

For Plastic Surgeons, Learning 'Danger Zones' Can Increase Safety When Using Facial Fillers

April

More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

March

High Rates of Physical Symptoms among Women Seeking Labiaplasty

Different Databases, Differing Statistics on Racial Disparities in Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Calls for Congress to Improve American Health Care

New Plastic Surgery Statistics Reveal Focus on Face and Fat

February

Nonsurgical Treatment Can Correct Congenital Ear Malformations in Infants

ASPS President Pens Response to Sen. Sanders' Health-Care Debate Comment Regarding Plastic Surgeons

January

Body Dysmorphic Disorder May Be Under-Diagnosed in Patients Seeking Cosmetic Procedures

Who Is Appropriately Qualified to Perform Cosmetic Surgery? 'Confusing Jargon' Contributes to Misperceptions