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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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What you need to know about breast implant revisions

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Breast augmentation is rarely a one-and-done procedure. It's a procedure that will most likely require modifications some years after the initial operation. This is common and known as breast implant revision.

Why are men mad about liposuction?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

There's a new kind of madness gripping men this March, and it has nothing to do with sports. Liposuction is one of the fastest-growing cosmetic trends among men. Recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show liposuction was one of the top procedures for men in 2022, with nearly 19,275 males undergoing the procedure.

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?

A simple solution to torn and stretched earlobes

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer
Thursday, March 6, 2025

If you've ever dealt with a torn earlobe or stretched-out piercing, you know how frustrating it can be and how it can leave you feeling self-conscious. Damaged earlobes, no matter how you got them – heavy earrings, accidental snags or oversized gauges that no longer fit your style – don't have to be permanent.

How AI is shaping the future of medicine and plastic surgery

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly top of mind in many professions right now. This can also be said for those within the medical profession, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into daily operations and is being considered for future applications.

New year, new tech: Advancements in skincare treatments and technologies

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

One area of potential improvement to focus on in the new year is our skin. An important part of our appearance and our health, our skin can play a key role in both our confidence and overall well-being.

What you need to know about breast implant revisions

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Breast augmentation is rarely a one-and-done procedure. It's a procedure that will most likely require modifications some years after the initial operation. This is common and known as breast implant revision.

Why are men mad about liposuction?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

There's a new kind of madness gripping men this March, and it has nothing to do with sports. Liposuction is one of the fastest-growing cosmetic trends among men. Recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show liposuction was one of the top procedures for men in 2022, with nearly 19,275 males undergoing the procedure.

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?

A simple solution to torn and stretched earlobes

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer
Thursday, March 6, 2025

If you've ever dealt with a torn earlobe or stretched-out piercing, you know how frustrating it can be and how it can leave you feeling self-conscious. Damaged earlobes, no matter how you got them – heavy earrings, accidental snags or oversized gauges that no longer fit your style – don't have to be permanent.

What you need to know about breast implant revisions

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Breast augmentation is rarely a one-and-done procedure. It's a procedure that will most likely require modifications some years after the initial operation. This is common and known as breast implant revision.

Why are men mad about liposuction?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

There's a new kind of madness gripping men this March, and it has nothing to do with sports. Liposuction is one of the fastest-growing cosmetic trends among men. Recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show liposuction was one of the top procedures for men in 2022, with nearly 19,275 males undergoing the procedure.

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?

A simple solution to torn and stretched earlobes

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer
Thursday, March 6, 2025

If you've ever dealt with a torn earlobe or stretched-out piercing, you know how frustrating it can be and how it can leave you feeling self-conscious. Damaged earlobes, no matter how you got them – heavy earrings, accidental snags or oversized gauges that no longer fit your style – don't have to be permanent.

How AI is shaping the future of medicine and plastic surgery

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly top of mind in many professions right now. This can also be said for those within the medical profession, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into daily operations and is being considered for future applications.

New year, new tech: Advancements in skincare treatments and technologies

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

One area of potential improvement to focus on in the new year is our skin. An important part of our appearance and our health, our skin can play a key role in both our confidence and overall well-being.

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?

A closer look at corrective rhinoplasty techniques

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer
Thursday, February 20, 2025

Many patients are familiar with rhinoplasty – or the more colloquial term, "nose job" – but fewer are as informed about a procedure that can sometimes follow. Corrective rhinoplasty, also known as revision rhinoplasty, is a procedure that is used to address issues that have arisen from a previous rhinoplasty.

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Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

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

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.

What is wrong with my eyes and what is the solution?

Eyelid Surgery

I am only 29 and yet my eyes tell a whole other story and always has even when I was in my teens. I'm especially concerned with how my undereye looks when I smile or laugh, as you can see in one of the images, but I can't say i'm a fan of how droopy and 'saggy' my upper eye is either. What can be done here? I'm interested in anything but fillers.

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

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

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.

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

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

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.

What is wrong with my eyes and what is the solution?

Eyelid Surgery

I am only 29 and yet my eyes tell a whole other story and always has even when I was in my teens. I'm especially concerned with how my undereye looks when I smile or laugh, as you can see in one of the images, but I can't say i'm a fan of how droopy and 'saggy' my upper eye is either. What can be done here? I'm interested in anything but fillers.

Lump on forehead

Wound Care

In late October I tripped at the bottom of the stairs and hit my head on a doorjam. At first there was a large bump the size of the golf ball. I suspect it was a hematoma. Several days later I developed racoon eyes. Now 4 months later the lump is the size of a penny. I have had a CT scan which was negative for any skull fracture damage, but I want to know what options I have to remove it