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Why a "Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon" Isn't a Plastic Surgeon, and What That Means for You

Cosmetic surgery – that's just another way of saying plastic surgery, right? Wrong. Doctors who advertise themselves as certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) don't measure up to meet the criteria required for board-certified plastic surgeons. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/3mqiuII via IFTTT

Get on the Grid: 'Micro-Doses' of Botox Provide Up-Close Improvement of Facial Skin

Botulinum toxin – best known by the brand name Botox – is a popular treatment to reduce facial lines and wrinkles. Over the years, plastic surgeons have explored alternative approaches to maximize effectiveness while minimizing side effects of botulinum toxin injection, including smaller doses and more-diluted concentrations. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2J9mFu7 via IFTTT

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Names Joseph E. Losee, MD, FACS, FAAP, as New President

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world's largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons, named Joseph E. Losee, MD, FACS, FAAP, as its new president. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/3o4tygc via IFTTT

Gayle Gordillo, MD, FACS, Elected President of The Plastic Surgery Foundation

The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), which supports the research and international activities of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), named Gayle Gordillo, MD, FACS, as its new president. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/35dsdLd via IFTTT

Can You Paint Your Migraine?

Migraine surgery has become an established treatment alternative for some patients with intractable migraine headaches. Developed by plastic surgeons who noticed that some migraine patients had fewer headaches after cosmetic forehead-lift, migraine surgery targets specific trigger sites linked to certain headache patterns. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/32XDCyQ via IFTTT

The Psychosocial Benefits of Plastic Surgery for Young Women With Congenital Breast Asymmetry

For young women with such severe breast asymmetry, surgery to create a more even appearance of the breasts has significant benefits in terms of self-esteem, quality of life and mental health, according to a new study by Brian I. Labow, MD, FACS, FAAP, and colleagues of Boston Children's Hospital. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/3crsTA3 via IFTTT

ASPS Welcomes MTF Biologics as Gold Sponsor, Galderma and Evolus as Silver Sponsors of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is pleased to welcome MTF Biologics as a Gold sponsor, as well as Galderma and Evolus as Silver sponsors for the Society's 89th annual scientific conference, Plastic Surgery The Meeting. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2FZDNkt via IFTTT

3M + KCI Pledge Support as Platinum Sponsors of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announces 3M + KCI is a Platinum sponsor of Plastic Surgery The Meeting, the world's largest scientific conference for plastic surgeons. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2FRoNoP via IFTTT

American Society of Plastic Surgeons welcomes Allergan Aesthetics as Sapphire Sponsor of Plastic Surgery The Meeting

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is proud to recognize Allergan Aesthetics an AbbVie Company as a Sapphire sponsor of Plastic Surgery The Meeting, the specialty’s largest scientific conference. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/3mgfYWe via IFTTT

New Study Examines Long-Term Aesthetic Outcomes of Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is an important option for women undergoing mastectomy, and a two-stage approach using implants is by far the most common reconstruction technique. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/3jfxpUs via IFTTT

New Study Explores Symptomatology, Quality of Life Before and After Labiaplasty

For patients with elongated labia, vague terms like "vaginal rejuvenation" and "designer vagina" can undermine the seriousness of the condition, which includes a variety of functional concerns. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/34wXmL7 via IFTTT

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons to host virtual 'Plastic Surgery The Meeting'

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) will host the specialty's largest scientific conference, Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM), in a virtual environment – live online Oct. 16-18 – with original on-demand programming available over the course of 50 days, from Oct. 9-Nov. 30. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2YveHAk via IFTTT

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Predicts New Industry Trends Amidst COVID-19 Reopenings

As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how plastic surgeons will care for patients and how they operate their practices, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently conducted a member survey to understand what procedures were top of mind among patients to gauge whether the public’s mindset on preferred treatments has shifted. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yx00Np via IFTTT

For Children with Cleft Lip and Palate, No Major Psychological Impact of Repeated Surgeries

Children born with cleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) commonly undergo multiple surgical procedures between infancy and adolescence. By the time they are teens, patients with CLP with more total surgeries do not have increased psychosocial problems. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2CE6ce8 via IFTTT

Most American Women Haven't Heard of Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma

Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) – an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants, according to a new survey. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z3mFQw via IFTTT

ASPS Joins Surgical Care Coalition

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation stand in unity with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and the 800,000 physicians across 45 medical specialties that deplore the negative impact of racism in our nation and of racial inequities in our healthcare system. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2AQ7Kkx via IFTTT

ASPS joins CMSS in Statement on Racism in Healthcare

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation stand in unity with the Council of Medicine Specialty Societies and the 800,000 physicians across 45 medical specialties that deplore the negative impact of racism in our nation and of racial inequities in our healthcare system. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2U0SNm3 via IFTTT

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Releases New Guidance for Resuming Elective Procedures Amid COVID-19

As plastic surgeons prepare to resume elective procedures, ASPS is providing its nearly 8,000 members essential tools and resources, including a comprehensive playbook with enhanced patient and staff safety protocols. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2MlVivg via IFTTT

Stem Cell Treatments 'Go Deep' to Regenerate Sun-Damaged Skin

For a while now, some plastic surgeons have been using stem cells to treat aging, sun-damaged skin. But while they’ve been getting good results, it’s been unclear exactly how these treatments – using adult stem cells harvested from the patient's own body – work to rejuvenate "photoaged" facial skin. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2TKBxRW via IFTTT

New Study Evaluates Facial Feminization Outcomes, Benefits for Transgender Women

Previous studies have reported improved quality of life and mental health in transgender women undergoing facial feminization surgery (FFS) surgery to provide a more feminine facial appearance. But there is still limited evidence on these and other benefits of facial gender confirmation surgery. from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://ift.tt/2AbwfrO via IFTTT