Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Complication Rate Higher With Radiation Therapy, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
29 mars 2012 09h21 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breast cancer patients whose treatment includes radiation therapy are at higher risk of complications after implant-based breast...
Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Improve Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
29 mars 2012 09h14 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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...
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal Reports Rhinoplasty in Indian Americans Requires Unique Considerations
27 févr. 2012 10h50 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a report in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, as increasing numbers of Indian Americans seek plastic...
Migraine Surgery Slow to Catch on Among Plastic Surgeons
27 févr. 2012 09h23 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A simple plastic surgery procedure can help some patients with migraine headaches. But so far, relatively few U.S. plastic surgeons are...
13.8 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2011
09 févr. 2012 11h14 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
5 Percent Increase Leads to Second Consecutive Yearly Gain American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reports Annual Statistics  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The...
'Needle' Procedure Doesn't Match Results of More Extensive Surgery for Hand Contractures
30 janv. 2012 08h12 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For disabling hand contractures caused by Dupuytren's disease, patients prefer a percutaneous needle fasciotomy procedure despite the higher...
Technique Provides New Option for Breast Reconstruction After Radiation Therapy
30 janv. 2012 08h10 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For breast cancer patients who have undergone radiation therapy, a new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement...
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Partners With eClinicalWorks to Provide Latest Electronic Medical Record Technology
21 déc. 2011 15h59 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and eClinicalWorks announced today an agreement to establish a three-year joint initiative to...
Patients Under 50 Get Best Long-term Results From Facelift Surgery
21 déc. 2011 08h18 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Younger patients with "early or minimal signs of facial aging" achieve better results and higher satisfaction rates at least a decade after...
Good Psychological Function Found in Adults With Congenital Facial Disfigurement
21 déc. 2011 08h09 HE | 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...