Plastic Surgeons Present New Classification of Fat Grafting Techniques 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...

Texting Promotes Recovery After Breast Reconstruction, Reports Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) 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...

Fat-Derived Stem Cells Show Promise for Regenerative Medicine, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) 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...

Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Improve Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) 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...