http://www.plasticsurgery.org/rss/news-rss-feedThe latest news from the American Society of Plastic Surgeonsx35209https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/interest-in-aesthetic-health-remained-consistent-despite-economic-uncertainty-in-2024-according-to-new-report-from-american-society-of-plastic-surgeonswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org191129187Despite economic headwinds in 2024, overall patient demand for plastic surgery procedures remained steady, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed in its latest annual report.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0500x35340https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/patients-continue-to-lose-weight-in-the-years-after-tummy-tuckwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests a follow-up study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:10:00 -0500x35385https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/five-plastic-surgery-startups-selected-for-mti/asps-plastic-surgery-accelerator-competition-finalswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org129Five startups advanced as finalists representing the ASPS Plastic Surgery track in the 2025 MedTech Innovator competition to champion technologies that improve results for patients.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0500x35323https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/ai-tool-enables-automated-evaluation-of-facial-palsy-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129A "fine-tuned" artificial intelligence (AI) tool shows promise for objective evaluation of patients with facial palsy, reports an experimental study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 28 May 2025 17:10:00 -0500x35286https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/disparities-in-breast-reconstruction-persist-after-aca-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Despite steady increases in rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy, racial disparities in IBR have persisted in the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:10:00 -0500x35287https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/cad-cam-shows-clinical-benefits-in-jaw-reconstruction-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For patients undergoing jaw reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques can improve some key clinical outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:10:00 -0500x35244https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/breast-conserving-therapy-linked-to-breast-shrinkage-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT), including radiation therapy (RT), leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:10:00 -0500x35208https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/breast-conserving-surgery-improves-sexual-well-being-compared-to-breast-reconstructionwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0600x35211https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/brain-functional-networks-adapt-in-response-to-surgery-and-botox-for-facial-palsywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:10:00 -0600x35202https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/american-society-of-plastic-surgeons-empowers-patients-with-the-care-you-deserve-campaignwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org129ASPS has published a new, free e-book as part of "The Care You Deserve" campaign to help guide those considering a cosmetic procedure with accurate, unbiased information about aesthetic treatments and procedures.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0600x35102https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/avoiding-patient-abandonment-ethical-approaches-to-untenable-patient-relationshipswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Plastic surgeons sometimes face challenging relationships with patients, especially those with underlying psychiatric issues. An ethical framework to managing untenable surgeon-patient relationships is presented in a special Plastic Surgery Focus article in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:10:00 -0600x35088https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/body-weight-trends-upwards-after-breast-reduction-surgery-in-teenswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:10:00 -0600x35096https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/american-society-of-plastic-surgeons-announces-support-for-southern-californiawebmaster@plasticsurgery.org129The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) supports our members, their families and staffs, patients and communities in Southern California as they cope with the devastating effects of the wildfires in their area.Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0600x35030https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/older-age-linked-to-increased-complications-after-breast-reconstructionwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases in certain complications, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:10:00 -0600x35029https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/rates-of-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-have-stabilizedwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:50:00 -0600