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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.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

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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Articles & Blogs

Who's that girl I see? Postop recognition and plastic surgery results

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Monday, April 21, 2025

Even if plastic surgery is something you've wanted with all your heart, you can wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that you don't recognize the person staring back at you.

Keep it snatched! Why compression garments are your best friends in recovery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Friday, April 11, 2025

Compression garments are not the fashion statement of the century. Some people even find them uncomfortable or "tight," but after a plastic surgery procedure, a compression garment will be your best friend.

Any doctor will do, right? Why board certification matters for plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The number one reason that board certification matters for plastic surgery is patient safety. What exactly does board certification mean? Ensuring your health, safety and aesthetic results are in qualified hands means researching and understanding what various credentials really signify.

What is reality? Determining if a before and after is too good to be true

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

As it gets harder to differentiate between real photos, manipulated photos and AI-generated images, how do you know what reality is? Can you trust before and after pictures to accurately assess what a plastic surgery result will look like? Do photos reflect the true skill and artistry of a plastic surgeon?

What is normal anyway? How to support – not compare – aesthetic journeys

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Monday, February 24, 2025

After a plastic surgery procedure, how do you know if your recovery is progressing as it should? Instead of slinking into a bikini one day postop because that's what we see celebrities and influencers doing, how about we support each other during an aesthetic journey, not compare?

Bounce back, babe? Why your plastic surgery recovery takes time

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Your plastic surgeon gets it – they really do. Recovery is challenging, and healing takes time. They know you want to get back into the swing of a regular routine as soon as possible. However, rushing the recovery process can lead to complications and jeopardize your results.

Who's that girl I see? Postop recognition and plastic surgery results

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Monday, April 21, 2025

Even if plastic surgery is something you've wanted with all your heart, you can wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that you don't recognize the person staring back at you.

Keep it snatched! Why compression garments are your best friends in recovery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Friday, April 11, 2025

Compression garments are not the fashion statement of the century. Some people even find them uncomfortable or "tight," but after a plastic surgery procedure, a compression garment will be your best friend.

Any doctor will do, right? Why board certification matters for plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The number one reason that board certification matters for plastic surgery is patient safety. What exactly does board certification mean? Ensuring your health, safety and aesthetic results are in qualified hands means researching and understanding what various credentials really signify.

What is reality? Determining if a before and after is too good to be true

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

As it gets harder to differentiate between real photos, manipulated photos and AI-generated images, how do you know what reality is? Can you trust before and after pictures to accurately assess what a plastic surgery result will look like? Do photos reflect the true skill and artistry of a plastic surgeon?

Who's that girl I see? Postop recognition and plastic surgery results

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Monday, April 21, 2025

Even if plastic surgery is something you've wanted with all your heart, you can wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that you don't recognize the person staring back at you.

Keep it snatched! Why compression garments are your best friends in recovery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Friday, April 11, 2025

Compression garments are not the fashion statement of the century. Some people even find them uncomfortable or "tight," but after a plastic surgery procedure, a compression garment will be your best friend.

Any doctor will do, right? Why board certification matters for plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The number one reason that board certification matters for plastic surgery is patient safety. What exactly does board certification mean? Ensuring your health, safety and aesthetic results are in qualified hands means researching and understanding what various credentials really signify.

What is reality? Determining if a before and after is too good to be true

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

As it gets harder to differentiate between real photos, manipulated photos and AI-generated images, how do you know what reality is? Can you trust before and after pictures to accurately assess what a plastic surgery result will look like? Do photos reflect the true skill and artistry of a plastic surgeon?

What is normal anyway? How to support – not compare – aesthetic journeys

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Monday, February 24, 2025

After a plastic surgery procedure, how do you know if your recovery is progressing as it should? Instead of slinking into a bikini one day postop because that's what we see celebrities and influencers doing, how about we support each other during an aesthetic journey, not compare?

Bounce back, babe? Why your plastic surgery recovery takes time

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Your plastic surgeon gets it – they really do. Recovery is challenging, and healing takes time. They know you want to get back into the swing of a regular routine as soon as possible. However, rushing the recovery process can lead to complications and jeopardize your results.

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Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

Will you be able to help me with breast reduction due to neck and back pain?

Eyelid surgery VA

Eyelid Surgery

I am looking for a great surgeon that specializes in blepharoplasty. I've always had dark puffy circles under my eyes and would love to get rid of them. I'm tired of people asking if I am tired. ;-) I live in Fredericksburg Virginia and looking for Doctor within 60 miles. So, Washington DC is an option.

The best Doctor Breast Augmentations

Breast Augmentation

I currently haveI need to replace them. Not sure which are the safest? and picking the right Doctor to do a good job. I live Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Please help, thank you Peggy

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

Will you be able to help me with breast reduction due to neck and back pain?

Eyelid surgery VA

Eyelid Surgery

I am looking for a great surgeon that specializes in blepharoplasty. I've always had dark puffy circles under my eyes and would love to get rid of them. I'm tired of people asking if I am tired. ;-) I live in Fredericksburg Virginia and looking for Doctor within 60 miles. So, Washington DC is an option.

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

Will you be able to help me with breast reduction due to neck and back pain?

Eyelid surgery VA

Eyelid Surgery

I am looking for a great surgeon that specializes in blepharoplasty. I've always had dark puffy circles under my eyes and would love to get rid of them. I'm tired of people asking if I am tired. ;-) I live in Fredericksburg Virginia and looking for Doctor within 60 miles. So, Washington DC is an option.

The best Doctor Breast Augmentations

Breast Augmentation

I currently haveI need to replace them. Not sure which are the safest? and picking the right Doctor to do a good job. I live Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Please help, thank you Peggy

No thigh gap after Lipo?

Liposuction

I had liposuction today on my hips, thighs, knees, calves, and ankles. I specifically asked for a noticeable thigh gap. With the compression stockings on, I do have a small thigh gap, but when I took them off briefly to go to the bathroom, my inner thighs looked the same as before—no thigh gap at all! My calves already seem a bit slimmer, but I can’t help feeling a little worried.