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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...
October 01, 2012 09:12 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Following Radiation Has High Patient Satisfaction Rate Despite Complications

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breast cancer patients who have received radiation therapy after mastectomy have more problems related to the use of implants for breast...
July 30, 2012 09:41 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Most Women Satisfied With Breast Reduction Cosmetic Results, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)

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...
July 30, 2012 09:26 ET | Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Men At Higher Risk of Wound Complications After Body Contouring Surgery, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R)

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...