Breast Augmentation News 2017
- Ten Percent Rate of Prolonged Opioid Use After Breast Reconstruction, ASPS, November 28, 2017 - Ten percent of women who undergo mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction are still taking prescription opioid pain medications three months after surgery, study suggests.
- Two-Stage Approach to Risk-Reducing Mastectomy Improves Results for Women with Large Breasts, ASPS, August 29, 2017 - A two-stage approach appears to be a safer procedure with better cosmetic results in study.
- Sixth Annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day October 18, 2017, ASPS, July 31, 2017 - Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day takes place October 18, 2017, as part of a campaign designed to promote public education, patient care and research.
- More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, ASPS, April 12, 2017 - A report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that Americans spent more than ever before in 2016 on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally-invasive procedures.
- Statistics Differ on Breast Reconstruction Racial Disparities, ASPS, March 29, 2017 - Three major national databases include varying estimates of racial gaps in the use of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
- Plastic Surgery Society Releases 2016 Statistics, ASPS, March 1, 2017 - Annual statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show a 3% growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year.
- Who is appropriately qualified to perform cosmetic surgery?, ASPS, January 31, 2017 - The difference between "plastic surgeon" and a "cosmetic surgeon" has important implications for choosing a qualified physician.