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New plastic surgery statistics reveal focus on face and fat

According to ASPS statistics there were 17.1 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2016. The data also shows new cosmetic trends in both facelifts and fat. Source: Science Daily Read More

Body dysmorphic disorder may be under-diagnosed in patients seeking cosmetic procedures

Plastic surgeons and other cosmetic professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seeking cosmetic procedures, reports a survey study. Source: Science Daily Read More

Survey finds \”fat grafts\” for facelifts growing in popularity among plastic surgeons

Fat grafting, the practice of transplanting fat by injecting abdominal or other fat to fill out cheeks, creases, and sags, has become more widely embraced by plastic surgeons, according to results of a survey by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers. The survey group was composed of 309 randomly selected members of the American Society of […]

FAU student and surgeon collaborate on new, alternative procedure to radical mastectomy

Elizabeth Hopkins, an aspiring physician and pre-medical student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, has spent more than 640 hours shadowing Hilton Becker, M.D., a local plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and an affiliate professor in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Together, with Jeffrey Lind II, M.D., they […]

When surgeons listen to their preferred music, their stitches are better and faster

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston shows that when plastic surgeons listen to music they prefer, their surgical technique and efficiency when closing incisions is improved. The study is currently available in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Source: Medical Xpress Read More