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Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction Rates, Says Study in Plast...

5/1/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
New Evidence on What Women Can Expect after Breast Augmentation Surgery
Arlington Heights, Ill. (May 1, 2013) – Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of...

Half of U.S. Plastic Surgeons Market Their Practice Via Social Media

5/1/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Social Media Engagement Has Risks as Well as Benefits, Reports Survey in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Arlington Heights, Ill. (May 1, 2013) – Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical...

Gynecomastia Has Psychological Impact on Adolescent Boys, Reports Plastic and Re...

4/2/2013 11:04 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Effects on Self-Esteem and Social Functioning Support 'Early Intervention and Treatment'
Arlington Heights, Ill. (April 2, 2013) – Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of...

'Sharps' Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons

4/2/2013 10:45 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Need for Increased Awareness, Reporting and Prevention, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Arlington Heights, Ill.--April 2, 2013--Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...

Round or 'Shaped,' Implants Yield Good Results in Breast Reconstruction, Reports...

2/28/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Round or 'Shaped,' Implants Yield Good Results in Breast Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Arlington Heights, Ill. (February 28, 2013) –For women undergoing breast reconstruction using implants, most patient-reported outcomes are similar with two different shapes of silicone gel-filled implants, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...

Secondary Facelift Achieves Good Results, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Sur...

2/28/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Most Patients Found to Have a Second Facelift Ten Years After the First
Arlington Heights, Ill. (February 28, 2013) – Performed an average of a decade after initial facelift surgery, a "secondary" facelift can achieve similarly lasting results with a low complication rate, according to a paper in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®,...

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides New Option for Autologous Breast Reconstructi...

1/29/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
In Selected Patients, Good Results with Reconstruction Using Patient's Own Tissues
Arlington Heights, Ill. (January 29, 2013) – For some women undergoing mastectomy, surgeons can use a "nipple-sparing" technique to achieve a more natural-looking reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, according to a report in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...

Many Women Have Long-Term Weight Loss after 'Tummy Tuck,' Reports Plastic and Re...

1/29/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Most Overweight Patients Show Lasting Weight Loss One Year after Abdominoplasty
Arlington Heights, Ill. (January 29, 2013) – Undergoing abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") may lead to significant and lasting weight loss for many patients—especially those who were overweight or obese before surgery, reports a pilot study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...

More Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Immediately after Mastectomy, Report...

1/2/2013 11:18 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Implants Now Most Common Approach to Reconstruction, Study Finds
Arlington Heights, Ill. (January 2, 2013) – The number of women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer has risen sharply in recent years, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society...

Combined Breast Lift and Augmentation Is Safe, Suggests Study in Plastic and Rec...

1/2/2013 11:05 AM EST  -   American Society of Plastic Surgeons
No Increase in Complications with Simultaneous Versus Staged Procedures
Arlington Heights, Ill. (January 2, 2013) - Breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants can safely be performed in a single procedure, according to a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic...