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Study: Weight loss surgery positively impacts genes

Study: Weight loss surgery positively impacts genes

Individuals who have trouble losing weight often turn to surgical means to help shed unwanted pounds.

Categories: Body Contouring News
April 24, 2013
What is hair transplantation?

What is hair transplantation?

Going bald may seem hopeless, as there's no magical elixir that revives follicles and restores a full mane. Alternatives like toupees often look less than real, but fortunately, plastic surgery can help. Hair transplantation has become a popular procedure because it offers men and women who have lost their hair a chance to turn back the hands of time.

Categories: Plastic Surgery News
April 23, 2013
Our obsession with the "thigh gap"

Our obsession with the "thigh gap"

Do you have a thigh gap? The term refers to the space visible between the upper thighs when you have your feet together.

Categories: Body Contouring News
April 19, 2013
Is taping your face just as good as Botox?

Is taping your face just as good as Botox?

Anyone who has seen "Pee-wee Herman's Big Adventure" probably remembers the scene when he tapes his face up to look silly.

Categories: Facial Aesthetic Surgery News
April 18, 2013
Wait until the scientific data is in

How do you approach an ad for a stem cell 'facelift'?

For now, ‘caution’ is the best approach. Further, calling this is a facelift is a bit misleading.

Categories: Facial Aesthetic Surgery News
April 17, 2013

The mission of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. Plastic Surgery News Briefs are summaries of current stories found through various news and magazine outlets that relate to or mention plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures. The views expressed in these news articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ASAPS, but are merely published as an educational service to our members and the general public. For additional information on these subjects and other plastic surgery related topics, please go to www.surgery.org

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Karol A. Gutowski, MD – Editor

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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), is recognized as the world’s leading organization devoted entirely to aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and body.  ASAPS is comprised of over 2,600 Plastic Surgeons; active members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International active members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet stringent membership requirements.

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