http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding with National Women's Health Week, in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Donna Christensen, M.D. (D-VI) and in the United States Senate by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-asps-legislation-women-aware-breast.html Cancer Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:24 EST news287769610 Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-plastic-surgeons-social-media.html Surgery Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:59 EST news286630132 Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-breast-augmentation-patients-high-satisfaction.html Surgery Wed, 01 May 2013 12:27:29 EST news286630041 Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-sharps-injuries-major-health-impact.html Surgery Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:46:47 EST news284125601 Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-gynecomastia-psychological-impact-adolescent-boys.html Surgery Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:39:32 EST news284125158 (Medical Xpress)—As researchers work on reconfiguring cells to take on new regenerative properties, a new review from Penn Medicine plastic surgeons sheds additional light on the potential power of adipose-derived stem cells - or adult stem cells harvested from fatty tissue - in reconstructive and regenerative medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fat-derived-stem-cells-potential-regenerative.html Surgery Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:33:31 EST news271665126 A new survey released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer, prompting the world's largest group of board-certified plastic surgeons to launch a landmark show-and-tell event as part of Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA, October 17, 2012 in New Orleans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-survey-women-breast-reconstruction-results.html Other Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:05:26 EST news264737120 (HealthDay) -- For many teen girls, an overly large cup size may not be such a good thing, with many reporting serious discomfort both physically and emotionally because of their large breasts. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-large-breasts-mental-physical-toll.html Pediatrics Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:20:05 EST news261678732 (HealthDay) -- The public's common image of a Botox patient is a middle-aged woman hoping to look more youthful through the minimally invasive procedure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-brotox-era.html Other Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:11:46 EST news258441100 Cosmetic surgery to make the chin look more prominent has soared in popularity in the course of a year, making it the fastest growing trend among men and women, US plastic surgeons said on Monday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-chin-implant-surgery-skyrockets.html Surgery Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:01:08 EST news253767650 It was in the mid-2000s when South Korean plastic surgeon Joo Kwon noticed a trickle of Chinese women walking into his clinic, even though he hadn't advertised overseas. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-tourists-flock-korea-surgeons-celebrity.html Surgery Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:07:52 EST news253717652 Plastic surgery could be outlawed for under 18-year-olds unless medically necessary under a proposal by lawmakers from Germany's ruling party, according to a document seen by AFP Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-german-mps-under-plastic-surgery.html Health Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:13:35 EST news253437198 (Medical Xpress) -- Breast augmentations are the most common form of plastic surgery nationwide, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Loyola University Health System plastic surgeons are seeing similar trends in their practice. The number of women who are getting breast implants also is up from last year. In 2011, 307,180 women nationwide underwent a breast augmentation procedure while 296, 203 women had the same surgery in 2010. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-breast-implants-popular-plastic-surgery.html Other Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:50:03 EST news248428771 The number of Americans getting nips and tucks rose in 2011 for the second straight year despite difficult economic times, a major US plastic surgeons' groups said on Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-plastic-surgeries-straight-year.html Other Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:09 EST news248014251 The government said Thursday it would pay for surgery on Brazilian women to remove defective French-made and Dutch-made breast implants. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-brazil-defective-breast-implants.html Other Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:51:02 EST news245591356 Moderate to severe symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - excessive concern about appearance that interferes with daily life - are found in 33 percent of patients seeking plastic surgery to improve the appearance of their nose, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-plastic-surgeons-aware-patients-excessive.html Other Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:20:02 EST news231077323