Breast Surgery

Date Category News Release
2013 February Breast Surgery Self-Image and Sexual Well-Being Increase after Breast Augmentation
Validated survey reveals high satisfaction and improved quality of life after breast augmentation
2012 September Breast Surgery 50 Years of Silicone Gel Breast Implants
What are the important lessons and questions from half a century of clinical use?
2012 September Breast Surgery New study suggests that, Double-Lumen Saline Implant Design Feels More Natural
Investigational implant also shows lower rate of capsular contracture at two years compared to current single-lumen saline implants
2012 September Breast Surgery Twins’ Breasts Are Revealing
Identical twin study uncovers external factors that influence breast appearance and aging
2012 February Breast Surgery New Ultrasound Technology Promising for Silicone Gel Breast Implant Monitoring
Significant potential advantages over MRI in screening and diagnosis of breast implant shell failure
2011 January Breast Surgery Aesthetic Society Applauds FDA’s Effort to Collect Data Concerning a Rare Condition Associated with Breast Implants
2010 October Breast Surgery Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Help Breast Cancer Patients Heal Their Bodies and Spirit
ASAPS-Member Plastic Surgeons “Give Back” to Their Communities
2010 September Breast Surgery Male Breast Reduction
Popular procedure can create a new sense of body confidence for men with enlarged breasts
2008 October Breast Surgery Breastfeeding May Not Have an Adverse Effect on Breast Appearance
2008 August Psychological Issues Increase in Self-Esteem, Functionality Seen in Patients After Breast Reduction
2008 May Breast Surgery The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Makes Its Debut on YouTube with Breast Augmentation Video
2008 May Breast Surgery Breast Enhancement with Fat: Pros and Cons
2008 February Breast Surgery Breast Cancer Risk and Surgical Intervention
Plastic Surgeons Offer High Risk Patients a Myriad of Choices
2007 December Psychological Issues New Study Shows Surgical Treatment on Breast Asymmetry Improves Quality of Life
2007 April Breast Surgery Silicone-Gel Implants an Exciting Choice for Women
After years of restricted use, gel implants now widely available for breast augmentation
2006 November Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud the FDA’s Decision to Approve Silicone Breast Implants
2006 September Breast Surgery Surgery Can Help Repair the Social and Physical Impacts of Breast Asymmetry
2006 April Breast Surgery Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Prepare For The Comeback Of Silicone Gel Breast Implants
2006 January Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Create a New and Improved Informational Web Site on Breast Implant Surgery
2005 October Breast Surgery Aesthetic Surgeons: Repairing the breast cancer survivor's body, helping her regain peace of mind
2005 September Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud FDA “Approvable with Conditions” Letter to Inamed Corporation for Silicone Breast Implants
2005 July Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud FDA “Approvable with Conditions” Letter to Mentor Corporation for Silicone Breast Implants
2005 April Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud FDA Panel Recommendation that Mentor's Silicone Breast Implants be Approved with Conditions
2005 April Breast Surgery Plastic Surgery Societies Disappointed, not Surprised by ‘Non-Approvable' Recommendation for Inamed Silicone Implants
2005 April Breast Surgery Breast Implant Decisions Should Be Based on Science, not Emotion, Plastic Surgery Organizations Tell FDA
2005 March Breast Surgery Breast Implant Website Launched by ASAPS and ASPS
2005 January Breast Surgery Choosing Breast Implant Size: A Matter of Aesthetics
2004 October Breast Surgery Breast Reduction: New Study Addresses Women's Concerns
2004 June Breast Surgery Breast Implants: Study Probes Reasons for Lapsed Follow-up
2004 April Breast Surgery Breast Implant Comparison: Silicone Gel and Saline
Experts Report Results of Surveys of More than 3,000 Women at ASAPS Annual Meeting
2004 February Breast Surgery Breast Implants and Mammography: JAMA Study Highlights Risks and Benefits
2004 January Breast Surgery FDA Says Not Yet to Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
ASAPS Survey Shows Doctors Mixed on Impact of Gel Availability
2003 December Breast Surgery Breast Implant Update
2003 November Breast Surgery Silicone Implant Panel Chair Raises Surprising Objections to FDA Panel
2003 October Breast Surgery New Data Responds to FDA Concerns About Breast Implant Patients
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Releases New Findings To Be Presented In Testimony at Oct. 14-15 FDA Hearings
2003 October Breast Surgery Breast Implant Patients Surveys 2003 Quick Facts [PDF Download]
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2003 October Breast Surgery Breast Lift: Then and Now
2003 October Breast Surgery Breast Implant Patients Need Public Health Registry ASAPS Supports FDA Panel Recommendations
FDA Advisory Panel Recommendations on Silicone Gel Implants Emphasize Need for Additional Research
2003 October Breast Surgery Suicide Risk May be Lower Than Expected for Breast Augmentation Patients Says Leading Suicide Expert
2003 September Breast Surgery Breast Augmentation: Then and Now
2003 July Breast Surgery Breast Implant Safety: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Supports FDA Oversight
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2003 May Breast Surgery Breast Surgery: To "T" or not to "T" - That is the Question
Controversy over "Best" Breast Techniques Addressed at ASAPS Annual Meeting
2003 March Breast Surgery Suicide in Breast Implant Patients: ASAPS Commentary on a Swedish Study
2002 December Breast Surgery Bigger Breasts From Liposuction: Too Good To Be True?
2002 July Breast Surgery Saline-Filled Breast Implants: Joint Position Statement from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
2002 July Breast Surgery Lipoplasty-only Breast Reduction: ASAPS Position
2002 April Breast Surgery Breast Implants and Junk Science
2002 February Breast Surgery Breast Reduction by Lipoplasty (Liposuction) Means Fewer Scars
2000 November Breast Surgery Breast: Options for Breast Enlargement in the 21st Century
2000 November Breast Surgery Breast Implants: Closed Filling System Guards Against Saline Contamination

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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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