LifeCell Corporation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Partner to Raise Breast Reconstruction Awareness, Close Loop on Breast Cancer
September 13, 2012 10:46 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) today announced their partnership with LifeCell...
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Unite to Increase Breast Reconstruction Awareness, Education and Access
September 06, 2012 10:38 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To combat research showing 7 out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer are not informed of their breast reconstruction options, the...
Motivation for Revision Rhinoplasty Similar to That of Reconstructive Patients
August 29, 2012 09:15 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most patients who seek repeated (secondary) cosmetic nose surgeries do so because of new or uncorrected deformities—similar to the...
Plastic Surgeons Present New Classification of Fat Grafting Techniques
August 29, 2012 09:11 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As fat grafting becomes incorporated into clinical practice, plastic surgeons propose a new approach to classifying these emerging...
Fat Cells Don't Return to Treated or Untreated Areas After Liposuction, ASPS Study Finds
July 31, 2012 11:27 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since it made its debut in North America 30 years ago, liposuction has promised to permanently remove excess fat from stubborn areas, barring...
Most Women Satisfied With Breast Reduction Cosmetic Results, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
July 30, 2012 09:41 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following breast reduction surgery, women generally rate the appearance of their breasts as "good" to "very good"—but plastic surgeons...
Men At Higher Risk of Wound Complications After Body Contouring Surgery, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
July 30, 2012 09:26 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certain types of wound complications are more frequent in men undergoing body contouring after weight-loss (bariatric) surgery, compared to...
Center for Restorative Breast Surgery Joins American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Singer/Songwriter Jewel to Raise Breast Reconstruction Awareness
July 12, 2012 09:10 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research shows that 7 of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer remain in the dark about their reconstruction options following a...
Breast Augmentation Improves Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
June 29, 2012 09:20 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Study Reveals Improved Satisfaction, Well-Being and Sexual Functioning ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women undergoing breast augmentation surgery report substantial...
Texting Promotes Recovery After Breast Reconstruction, Reports Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
June 29, 2012 09:11 ET | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, text messaging between the patient and surgeon leads to improvements in some key...