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I commend Ms. Jolie’s courageous decision to share her personal story. It has helped to spark important conversations and expand the discussion on this significant women’s health issue.
Jay Orringer, MD
We recognize that each woman receives the most comprehensive care plan, specifically tailored to her needs, when all breast cancer care physicians work together as a team. Our hope is for full collaboration of all team members including plastic surgeons, oncologists, breast surgeons, radiologists, and OB/GYN’s giving women the most powerful team possible.
Jonathan Weiser, MD
MTF’s support reinforces the impact that plastic surgery can have on people’s lives. Their contribution extends beyond The Meeting to important patient education initiatives such as annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day. We’re proud to have them join us at the premier conference for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
ASPS president Gregory Evans, MD
Today’s release of Angelina’s powerful op/ed piece detailing her personal mastectomy and breast reconstruction journey can only help to raise awareness of the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act.
ASPS President Gregory Evans, MD
There’s no reason women should miss out on treatment options because those options were not offered to them.
ASPS President Gregory Evans, MD
“The Practice Marketing App, branded with the ASPS Symbol of Excellence, is a one-stop-shop for patients looking for the most reputable and comprehensive plastic surgery App.”
ASPS President Gregory Evans, MD
Patients can be reassured that their improvements will last and they need not worry about putting weight back on disproportionately.
ASPS Member Surgeon Eric Swanson, MD
This exceptional facility and team of doctors and healthcare providers exemplify the specialty’s commitment to improving lives for breast cancer patients across the country. With their support, the ASPS and PSF hope to dramatically increase women’s awareness of their breast reconstruction options.
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
We have found that the consistent lack of awareness patients have regarding their rights and options for breast reconstruction can have devastating results. National Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day is a momentous opportunity for us to educate and empower these women.
ASPS Member Surgeon Scott Sullivan, MD, co-founder of CRBS
The effects of breast reconstruction have the capacity to transcend the surgical techniques, providing women the final link in the circle of treatment, a return to wholeness, and an overall sense of recovery, we are extremely proud to be a part of this historic day.
ASPS Member Surgeon Frank DellaCroce, MD, co-founder of the CRBS
We are thrilled that Jewel will be lending her time, talent and humanitarian spirit to National BRA Day. We feel that her passionate voice will help bring awareness to this important cause, and inspire women who are on the road to recovery and a full life beyond breast cancer.
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
This is truly a testament to the quality of educational programs that we offer to our members.
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
Commendation is rare – fewer than 29 percent of the 690 ACCME-accredited CME providers have received this designation. It demonstrates that the ACCME has the highest confidence in the educational programming that ASPS offers and recognizes our efforts to collaborate with others in the CME community.
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
“While the rate of economic recovery in the U.S. is still uncertain, 2011 proved to be a good year for plastic surgery. Consumer confidence was up, auto sales rose 10 percent, so it is not surprising that we would also see increased demand for plastic surgery procedures.”
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD
Through collaborations like this, we can help transform the delivery of healthcare throughout the specialty of plastic surgery while also providing our members with competitive pricing on state-of-the-art information technology.
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth
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Plastic Surgery Procedures Continue Steady Growth in U.S.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reports 15.1 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2013; Marks Fourth Consecutive Year of GrowthFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 26, 2014 Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E:  media@plasticsurgery.org The American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS) today released its annual procedural statistics reporting that 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures, including both minimally-invasive and surgical, were performed in the United States in 2013, up 3 percent

The Plastic Surgery Foundation Announces Call for Grant Applications To Assist Women in Need of Breast Reconstruction

Proceeds from BRA Day USA Provide Funding to Raise Breast Reconstruction Awareness, Charitable CareFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 30, 2014Contact: LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiThe Plastic Surgery FoundationAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.orgARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Plastic Surgery Foundation  (The PSF) is now accepting applications for its 2014 Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Fund  grant programs.  The PSF will award

Agent Orange Linked to Skin Cancer Risk, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Decades Later, High Rates of Non-Melanoma Invasive Skin Cancer in Exposed Vietnam VeteransArlington Heights, Ill. (January 28, 2014) - Vietnam War veterans exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange appear to be at high risk for certain types of skin cancer, suggests a report in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). The study adds to previous evidence that risk of non-melanotic invasive skin cancer (NMISC) is increased

Voice May Change after Rhinoplasty, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Patients Perceive Differences in Voice Quality, But Not in FunctionArlington Heights, Ill. (January 28, 2014) – Patients who have undergone plastic surgery to change the appearance of their nose may also notice changes in the sound of their voice, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). Changes in voice after rhinoplasty  are

Cosmetic Outcomes after Breast-Conserving Therapy May Vary by Race

Subjective Ratings Appear Lower in African-American Patients, Reports PRS Global OpenArlington Heights, Ill. - (January 7, 2014) - As perceived by both patients and doctors, the cosmetic results after "lumpectomy" for breast cancer differ for African-American versus Caucasian women, suggests a pilot study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open ®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS).Despite similar results on objective assessments, "It appears that there is a

Acellular Dermal Matrix Techniques Successful in Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery

Experience Using Tissue 'Lattice' for Immediate Reconstruction Proves Useful for RevisionsArlington Heights, Ill. (December 30, 2013) – Breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy increasingly expect excellent cosmetic results after breast reconstruction. A type of biomaterial called "acellular dermal matrix" (ADM) is now helping surgeons when revision surgery is needed after breast reconstruction, according to a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic

When Choosing a Plastic Surgeon, Patients Value Experience and Personal Recommendation

Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Uses Market Research Technique to Assess Patient PreferencesArlington Heights, Ill. (December 30, 2013) – What do patients look for when choosing a surgeon to perform their facelift, nose job, or other cosmetic plastic surgery procedure?  Surgeon experience and a personal recommendation from a doctor or friend are the most influential factors, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  ®, the official medical journal of the American Society of

Plastic Surgeons Outline Liposuction Principles for Patient Safety and Good Outcomes

Commitment to Healthy Lifestyle Is Important for Good Results, Says Article in PRS Global OpenArlington Heights, Ill. (December 3, 2013) – Following some key principles, plastic surgeons can achieve consistently excellent cosmetic results with a low risk of complications for patients undergoing liposuction, according to a special topic paper in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open® , the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). ASPS annual stats show that liposuction has

Ethical Debate on Face Transplantation Has Evolved Over Time, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Once 'Morally Objectionable,' Face Transplantation Now Seen as 'Feasible and Necessary' ProcedureArlington Heights, Ill. (November 27, 2013) – Once viewed as an "outlandish morally objectionable" concept with science-fiction overtones, face transplantation is now accepted as a "feasible and necessary treatment" for severely disfigured patients. The evolving ethical debate over face transplantation is analyzed in a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of

Lasers Deemed Highly Effective Treatment for Excessive Scars

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Assembles Evidence on Laser Therapy for Scar Prevention and TreatmentArlington Heights, Ill. (November 27, 2013) – Current laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). The review by Dr. Qingfeng Li and colleagues of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital

Plastic Surgery Foundation Receives $100,000 Award From MTF to Boost Dermal Tissue Transplantation Research

Foundations Expand Partnership, Establish New Grant ProgramFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 26, 2013  Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiThe Plastic Surgery FoundationAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.org ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Plastic Surgery Foundation  (The PSF) today announced it has been awarded $100,000 by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation  (MTF) to provide research grants to investigators whose projects are aimed at advancing the science of dermal (skin) tissue

Face It: Twins Who Smoke Look Older, Says Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Study at Twins' Convention Helps Clarify How Smoking Affects Facial AgingArlington Heights, Ill. (October 29, 2013) – Twins who smoke show more premature facial aging, compared to their nonsmoking identical twins, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). The study finds significant differences in facial aging between twins with as little as five years' difference in smoking history, says a new

Hair Loss Weighing on Your Mind?  'Gravity Theory' May Explain Male Pattern Baldness

'Simplified' Theory Explains Conflicting Findings in Androgenic Alopecia, Says Paper in PRS Global OpenArlington Heights, Ill. (October 29, 2013) – The effects of gravity may explain the apparently paradoxical effects of testosterone in male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia (AGA), according to a special topic paper in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open® , the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). The "force of downward pull caused by the gravity on the scalp skin"

Re-examination of JFK Assassination Medical Data Reviews Single Shooter Versus Conspiracy Theories

50th Anniversary Report in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Includes Interview with Kennedy’s PhysicianArlington Heights, Ill. (October 29, 2013) – Fifty years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the medical and scientific evidence may support the possibility of the "single shooter, three bullet theory" of the event. Yet new insights into the old medical data simultaneously suggest there may have been multiple shooters, according to a special article by Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, Editor-in-Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® ,

Rise of Medical Tourism Shows Impact on Cosmetic Surgery Market

Plastic Surgeons Should Prepare for 'Globalization' of Cosmetic Surgery, Says Article in PRS Global OpenArlington Heights, Ill. (October 29, 2013) – Would you consider traveling to Mexico or India for a less-expensive rhinoplasty or breast augmentation procedure? Many Americans are doing just that—and the trend is having an impact on the market for cosmetic plastic surgery, according to an article in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open® , the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (

ASPS Marks Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day with Team Approach

Angelina Jolie’s treatment puts needed focus on every woman's right to a teamThousands of board certified plastic surgeons, including the plastic surgeon who performed Angelina Jolie’s breast reconstruction, are joining forces with breast centers, support groups and breast cancer survivors to send a powerful message. The second annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA, organized by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation  (The PSF), will take place on October 16, 2013 in hundreds

The Plastic Surgery Foundation Names Michigan Physician, Kevin Chung, MD, New President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2013Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiThe Plastic Surgery FoundationAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.org SAN DIEGO – Kevin C. Chung, MD, the Charles B. G. De Nancrede professor of surgery, plastic surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan, was today named president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation  (The PSF). Dr. Chung took office at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Names Pennsylvania Physician, Robert Murphy, MD, New President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2013Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)P: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.org SAN DIEGO – Robert X. Murphy, Jr., MD, assistant chief medical officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and professor of surgery at Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, was today named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS), the world’s largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons and foremost

Plastic Surgery Patients of Courage to be Honored in San Diego

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Celebrates a Decade of Honoring Reconstructive Surgery PatientsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2013Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.orgSAN DIEGO – Three reconstructive plastic surgery patients will be honored for their resilience and commitment to their communities as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS) celebrates the Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity 

Nose Reshaping Patients Often Groom Eyebrows to Compensate for Nasal Deviations – A No, No, Says ASPS Study

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2013 Contact: LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsPhone:  847-228-9900Email: media@plasticsurgery.org SAN DIEGO – New research shows that it may not be a good idea for you to tweeze or wax those eyebrows right before having nose reshaping.   According to a new study being presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting , the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (

Women ‘Very Satisfied’ with Buttock Augmentation, ASPS Study Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2013Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsP: 847-228-9900E: media@plasticsurgery.org SAN DIEGO – Fuller bottoms have been popular for some time, à la Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian. Now there’s new research out for women considering plastic surgery in quest of a curvier backside. According to a new study being presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting , the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of

Breast Reconstruction Patients Undergo Cosmetic Surgery to Further Improve Body Image, ASPS Study Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2013Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons847-228-9900media@plasticsurgery.org ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Although breast reconstruction can dramatically improve a woman’s self-esteem and sense of well-being following mastectomy, it may not be the only step some patients are taking to improve their self-image.  A new study being presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting , the annual scientific meeting of the

Percentage of Body Fat Better Indicator of Obesity, Predictor of Surgical Complications, ASPS Study Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2013 Contact:  LaSandra Cooper or Marie GrimaldiAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons847-228-9900media@plasticsurgery.org ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Percentage of body fat may be a better indicator of obesity, and predictor of potential postoperative surgical complications, than the traditionally used body mass index (BMI), according to a new study being presented at Plastic Surgery The Meeting , the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of

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