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February 14, 2013 11:44 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgery Foundation Launches "Shark Tank" Technology Innovation Challenge for Healthcare Professionals, Entrepreneurs

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a nod to ABC's hit television show "Shark Tank," The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) is looking to foster the development of the best new...
January 29, 2013 09:17 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Many Women Have Long-Term Weight Loss After 'Tummy Tuck,' Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Undergoing abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") may lead to significant and lasting weight loss for many patients—especially those who were...
January 29, 2013 09:11 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides New Option for Autologous Breast Reconstruction

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For some women undergoing mastectomy, surgeons can use a "nipple-sparing" technique to achieve a more natural-looking reconstruction using...
January 09, 2013 10:57 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgeons Build Relationships as Health Club Members Build Muscle

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Important plastic surgery information will be reaching the most image-conscious consumers as The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)...
January 02, 2013 11:31 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

More Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Immediately After Mastectomy, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The number of women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer has risen sharply in recent years, reports a...
January 02, 2013 11:15 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Combined Breast Lift and Augmentation is Safe, Suggests Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants can safely be performed in a single procedure, according to a report in the January...
November 29, 2012 09:19 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

'Reverse Liposuction' Allows Plastic Surgeons to Replace Breast Implants With Fat

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A "reverse liposuction" approach—replacing breast implants with the patient's own fat cells—provides a new alternative for women...
November 29, 2012 09:10 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Journal Report Finds Patients Still Look Younger Five Years After Facelift Surgery

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than five years after facelift surgery, three-fourths of patients still look younger than they did before surgery, according to a...
November 29, 2012 09:07 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Stress and Medical Factors Affect Female Hair Loss, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The risk of hair loss in women is affected by genetics, but also by a wide range of health and lifestyle factors—notably factors...
November 27, 2012 16:13 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Mourns Passing of Transplant Pioneer, Nobel Winner and Renowned Plastic Surgeon Joseph Murray, MD

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced today it is saddened by the passing of one of its leaders and visionaries in the...