http://www.plasticsurgery.org/rss/news-rss-feedThe latest news from the American Society of Plastic Surgeonsx35844https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/breast-reconstruction-prices-remain-difficult-for-patients-to-find-onlinewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Patients considering breast reconstruction often struggle to find clear hospital prices online, even though federal rules require hospitals to post them, suggests a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 -0500x35787https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/nose-noticeability-affects-facial-attractiveness-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Attractiveness of the nose affects how people view the face – with attractive noses actually drawing less attention than unattractive noses, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0500x35788https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/living-in-food-deserts-may-affect-complications-after-breast-reconstructionwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain complications after surgery, 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, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500x35782https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/weight-loss-medications-may-affect-some-complications-after-panniculectomywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight loss medications may have mixed effects on complication risks, suggests a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500x35723https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/lymphovenous-bypass-potential-surgical-treatment-for-alzheimers-diseasewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a special article in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0600x35722https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/rising-rates-of-cosmetic-surgery-in-non-white-patientswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Use of cosmetic surgery by racial/ethnic minority patients has increased substantially in recent years, well beyond their relative increase in the U.S. population, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0600x35715https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/recent-antibiotic-use-may-increase-infection-risk-for-one-type-of-breast-reconstruction-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For women undergoing surgery to place tissue expanders – a common technique for staged breast reconstruction – recent antibiotic use may be a risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI), reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0600x35456https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/ai-model-predicts-blood-loss-in-liposuction-reports-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume liposuction, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0600x35455https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/covid-may-increase-risk-of-dangerous-blood-clots-after-panniculectomywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Among patients undergoing panniculectomy to remove excess abdominal skin, those with previous COVID may be at higher risk of serious blood clot-related complications called venous thromboembolism (VTE), reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500x35571https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/health-legislation-update-brings-breast-cancer-care-into-the-modern-agewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org187129The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is proud to advance the Advancing Women's Health Coverage Act (AWHCA) with our congressional champions and advocacy groups such as Susan G. Komen.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500x35443https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/c-bob-basu-md-mba-mph-facs-named-president-of-the-american-society-of-plastic-surgeonswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org129C. Bob Basu, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS, has been named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world's largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons.Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:01:00 -0500x35444https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/the-plastic-surgery-foundation-appoints-babak-j-mehrara-md-as-new-presidentwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org129Babak J. Mehrara, MD, has been named president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), an organization that supports the research and international activities of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500x35454https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/volumetric-study-shows-objective-effects-of-hyaluronic-acid-filler-injectionswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129Initial and follow-up 3D digital scans provide new insights into the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers in restoring facial volume and fullness, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:10:00 -0500x35423https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/breast-reconstruction-preferences-in-african-american-women-new-data-from-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgerywebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For African American patients undergoing mastectomy, the risk of complications and the postoperative appearance of the breast are among the important drivers of preferences about breast reconstruction, reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:10:00 -0500x35407https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/toe-transfer-surgery-may-improve-outcomes-after-finger-amputationwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org131129For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits – and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key outcomes, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:10:00 -0500