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For patients undergoing breast reduction surgery (reduction mammaplasty), higher body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for delayed wound healing, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). “While reduction mammaplasty is a safe procedure, our study suggests that patientsContinue reading “High BMI Linked to Longer Healing Time After Breast Reduction Surgery”

A New Approach to Patient Care As plastic surgeons strive to deliver comprehensive care to their patients, incorporating retail skincare into their practices is emerging as a vital component. In recent years, the skincare industry has experienced tremendous growth, with many patients seeking professional guidance on products to enhance and maintain their surgical results. ByContinue reading “The Transformative Role of Retail Skincare in Plastic Surgery Practices”

For infants with the skull deformity craniosynostosis, head reshaping surgery after age 12 months has long been linked to impaired cognitive and language development. Now, a new study suggests that the difference in developmental outcomes may reflect a range of other patient characteristics and clinical factors affecting age at surgery, reports the April issue of PlasticContinue reading “Factors Linked to Cognitive Impact of Delayed Craniosynostosis Surgery”

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s is opening a new plastic surgery program for children with facial deformities. The Cleft and Craniofacial Program, led by Victor Chien, MD, addresses the needs of any pediatric patient with a congenital craniofacial difference, including cleft lip and cleft palate, ear and jaw deformities, skull bones that fuse prematurely, as well as birthmarks.   “InContinue reading “Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Introduces Cleft and Craniofacial Program”

Acquisition expands Bimini’s global soft-tissue franchise, which already includes the PureGraft and Dermapose fat transfer systems Medical device and regenerative therapy company Bimini Health Tech has acquired the exclusive rights to an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) technology for the plastic and reconstructive surgery field. “The addition of an ADM to Bimini’s existing product portfolio isContinue reading “Bimini Health Tech Acquires Rights to Acellular Dermal Matrix Portfolio”

Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy.  “I amContinue reading “Study Shows Promising Option to Avoid Mastectomy”

Medical tourism has been on the rise in recent years as people seek cheaper cosmetic surgery options in foreign countries. However, this trend has been associated with a range of risks and complications, as discussed by Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Miami-based Zuri Plastic Surgery, in this podcast with PSP co-chief editor KeriContinue reading “The Hidden Dangers of Medical Tourism”