ASPS Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Empower Women With Breast Cancer to Better Understand Their Care Choices
June 11, 2012 16:01 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of H.R. 5937, the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act."...
Acellular Dermal Matrix Provides Good Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
May 29, 2012 10:02 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomaterials called "acellular dermal matrices" (ADMs) provide good outcomes, with low complication rates, when used for breast reconstruction...
Fat-Derived Stem Cells Show Promise for Regenerative Medicine, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
May 29, 2012 09:09 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adipose stem cells (ACSs)—stem cells derived from fat—are a promising source of cells for use in plastic surgery and regenerative...
Award-Winning Recording Artist Jewel Named Spokesperson for the First Annual National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day On October 17, 2012
May 18, 2012 10:47 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) are launching National Breast...
Fat Transfer Provides Alternative to Breast Implants, Suggests Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
April 30, 2012 09:16 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
After Brava® Pre-Expansion, Patients' Own Fat Can be Used to Increase Breast Size
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preoperative expansion of the breast followed by...
Hospital and Patient Characteristics Affect Breast Reconstruction Methods, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
April 30, 2012 09:10 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Only a small minority of breast reconstructions in the United States are performed using the most advanced microsurgical techniques,...
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Earns Top ACCME Accreditation Honor
April 09, 2012 11:21 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has received "Accreditation with Commendation" from the Accreditation Council for Continuing...
Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Complication Rate Higher With Radiation Therapy, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
March 29, 2012 09:21 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breast cancer patients whose treatment includes radiation therapy are at higher risk of complications after implant-based breast...
Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Improve Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
March 29, 2012 09:14 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patients undergoing cosmetic liposuction and/or abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") procedures report significant improvements in self-esteem and...
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal Reports Rhinoplasty in Indian Americans Requires Unique Considerations
February 27, 2012 10:50 ET
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a report in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, as increasing numbers of Indian Americans seek plastic...