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August 29, 2012 09:11 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgeons Present New Classification of Fat Grafting Techniques

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As fat grafting becomes incorporated into clinical practice, plastic surgeons propose a new approach to classifying these emerging...
June 29, 2012 09:11 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Texting Promotes Recovery After Breast Reconstruction, Reports Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)

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...
May 29, 2012 09:09 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Fat-Derived Stem Cells Show Promise for Regenerative Medicine, Says Review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)

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...
March 29, 2012 09:14 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Improve Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)

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...