ASPS Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Empower Women With Breast Cancer to Better Understand Their Care Choices
11 juin 2012 16h01 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of H.R. 5937, the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act."...
Acellular Dermal Matrix Provides Good Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
29 mai 2012 10h02 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomaterials called "acellular dermal matrices" (ADMs) provide good outcomes, with low complication rates, when used for breast reconstruction...
Fat-Derived Stem Cells Show Promise for Regenerative Medicine, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
29 mai 2012 09h09 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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...
Award-Winning Recording Artist Jewel Named Spokesperson for the First Annual National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day On October 17, 2012
18 mai 2012 10h47 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) are launching National Breast...
Fat Transfer Provides Alternative to Breast Implants, Suggests Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
30 avr. 2012 09h16 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
After Brava® Pre-Expansion, Patients' Own Fat Can be Used to Increase Breast Size ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preoperative expansion of the breast followed by...
Hospital and Patient Characteristics Affect Breast Reconstruction Methods, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)
30 avr. 2012 09h10 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Only a small minority of breast reconstructions in the United States are performed using the most advanced microsurgical techniques,...
New Stats: Chin Surgery Skyrockets Among Women and Men in All Age Groups
16 avr. 2012 07h00 HE | American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL--(Marketwire - Apr 16, 2012) - New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that chin augmentation is the fastest growing plastic...
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...
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...