13.8 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2011
09 févr. 2012 11h14 HE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Blood Thinner Lowers Clot Risk in Plastic Surgery Patients
27 oct. 2011 11h17 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For plastic surgery patients at high risk, treatment with the anticoagulant (blood-thinning) drug enoxaparin can reduce the risk of serious...
Study Finds Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
27 oct. 2011 09h16 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A modified mastectomy technique provides effective treatment for breast cancer while preserving the nipple and surrounding tissues for use in...
Complications After Breast Surgery Are More Common in Obese Women
27 oct. 2011 08h12 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obese women are at substantially higher risk of complications following breast surgery, according to a study in the November issue of Plastic...
Study Examines Ethical Issues Surrounding Surgery to Separate Conjoined Twins
04 oct. 2011 10h51 HE
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The case of a pair of "craniopagus" twins (conjoined at the head) illustrates the complex bioethical issues involved in deciding whether to...