ASPS Cautions Plastic Surgery Patients to Approach Holiday Medical Tourism With Vigilance
November 14, 2012 15:14 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The busiest travel season of the year is approaching, with many people headed to tropical locales, but plastic surgery patients need to know...
Body Contouring Brings Lasting Improvement in Quality of Life After Weight-Loss Surgery
November 08, 2012 09:21 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Body contouring after weight-loss (bariatric) surgery produces long-term gains in several aspects of quality of life, reports the November...
Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Has Higher Failure Rate in Obese Patients
November 08, 2012 09:12 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For obese women undergoing breast reconstruction after surgery for breast cancer, reconstructions using implants have a higher failure rate,...
Plastic Surgeons Work to Maximize Patient Safety in the Operating Room
November 08, 2012 09:06 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plastic surgeons need to be aware of new approaches—and vigilant about following basic techniques—for preventing errors and...
The Plastic Surgery Foundation Names Texas Physician New President
October 29, 2012 09:25 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), a leader in plastic surgery research, has named Charles N. Verheyden, MD, PhD, as its new president. Dr....
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Names California Physician New President
October 29, 2012 09:06 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gregory R.D. Evans, MD, FACS, chief of the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute at the University of California in Irvine, today was named president...
Lip Shortening Surgery Often Overlooked in Facial Rejuvenation, ASPS Study Reveals
October 25, 2012 13:52 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ever hear of lip shortening or a lip lift? Probably not. But a new study suggests lip shortening surgery should be offered to patients, especially women,...
Attention-Grabbing Eyebrows May Have More to do With Projection Than Shape, ASPS Study Reveals
October 25, 2012 11:35 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is well known that a properly groomed eyebrow can make an amazing difference in how you look. However, a new study being presented at the American...
Changes Found in Fat Genes May Allow Plastic Surgeons to Combat Aging on a Molecular Level
October 25, 2012 09:39 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Will we ever be able to treat aging on a molecular level? How about slow down, reverse, or prevent the aging process altogether? Well, a new study being...
Fat Injections May Provide Less Invasive Option for Nose Reshaping, ASPS Study Finds
October 24, 2012 13:45 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There's good news for patients who are unhappy with the appearance of their nose, but prefer the needle over the knife. Fat grafting to the nose alone,...