Good Psychological Function Found in Adults With Congenital Facial Disfigurement
21 déc. 2011 08h09 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- People born with severe facial disfigurement have generally good psychological adjustment in adulthood, according to a study in the January...
Study Finds Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
27 oct. 2011 09h16 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A modified mastectomy technique provides effective treatment for breast cancer while preserving the nipple and surrounding tissues for use in...
Complications After Breast Surgery Are More Common in Obese Women
27 oct. 2011 08h12 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obese women are at substantially higher risk of complications following breast surgery, according to a study in the November issue of Plastic...
Study Examines Ethical Issues Surrounding Surgery to Separate Conjoined Twins
04 oct. 2011 10h51 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The case of a pair of "craniopagus" twins (conjoined at the head) illustrates the complex bioethical issues involved in deciding whether to...
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Names New York Physician New President
27 sept. 2011 10h48 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malcolm Z. Roth, MD, F.A.C.S., chief of plastic surgery at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, this week was named president of the American Society...
Patients of Courage Honored in Denver
23 sept. 2011 10h10 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four reconstructive surgery patients from across the country are recipients of the annual Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity awards from the...
Uninsured Breast Cancer Patients Not Informed of Reconstructive Options
22 sept. 2011 11h10 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half of uninsured women with breast cancer never receive adequate information regarding their reconstructive options after mastectomy, says a study...
Liposuction Linked to Reduced Triglyceride Levels, ASPS Study Finds
22 sept. 2011 10h39 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Long considered a purely cosmetic procedure, a new study suggests may also have significant health benefits. A study being presented at the American Society...
Post-Bariatric Patients Denied Access to Body Contouring Procedures
21 sept. 2011 10h38 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite more than 220,000 bariatric procedures are performed each year, a new study being presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual...
Myth Prevents Successful Breastfeeding in Breast Augmentation Patients
20 sept. 2011 10h38 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
DENVER, Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A woman's perception of how breastfeeding will impact the appearance of her breasts following breast augmentation, strongly influences her chances of...