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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since it made its debut in North America 30 years ago, liposuction has promised to permanently remove excess fat from stubborn areas, barring...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following breast reduction surgery, women generally rate the appearance of their breasts as "good" to "very good"—but plastic surgeons...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certain types of wound complications are more frequent in men undergoing body contouring after weight-loss (bariatric) surgery, compared to...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research shows that 7 of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer remain in the dark about their reconstruction options following a...

Study Reveals Improved Satisfaction, Well-Being and Sexual Functioning ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women undergoing breast augmentation surgery report substantial...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, text messaging between the patient and surgeon leads to improvements in some key...

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."...

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...

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...

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...