Breast Reduction? Body Weight a Factor in Healing Time, Study Finds
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who are heavier or older may take longer to heal after surgery to reduce the size of their breasts, new research indicates.Body weight and age can affect complication risk after breast reduction, accordi…
Learn MoreCleft Procedures Undervalued Relative to Craniofacial Procedures
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The current relative value unit (RVU) system undervalues cleft procedures versus craniofacial procedures performed by plastic surgeons, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Plastic and Reconstruct…
Learn MoreMejillas más delgadas, muchas modificaciones: los cirujanos plásticos de EE. UU. cuentan las tendencias
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Desde esculpir rostros hasta resaltar las mejillas y eliminar el exceso de piel sobre los párpados, el interés en la cirugía estética está aumentando, revela una encuesta en línea de cirujanos plást…
Learn MoreThinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America’s Plastic Surgeons List Trends
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From sculpting faces to show off cheek bones to removing excess skin above the eyelid, interest in a nip and tuck is up, an online survey of plastic surgeons reveals.The findings are based on responses from…
Learn MorePlastic Surgery Not Seeing Increase in Resident Applications
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of applicants to plastic surgery and other surgical residencies have changed only minimally, despite the increase in residency positions, according to a study published in the January issue of Plast…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Experience Breast Reconstruction Burnout
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reconstructive burnout in breast reconstruction is associated with tissue expander complications, high body mass indices, and radiation therapy, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic…
Learn MoreCommercial Rates for Breast Reconstruction Vary Significantly
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.Danielle H. Rochlin, M.D., from Stanford University Medical Cen…
Learn MoreMinor Facial Scars Don’t Affect Others’ First Impressions, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A facial scar may make a person self-conscious, but it doesn’t change another person’s first impressions of their attractiveness or confidence, a new survey shows.The results found that a single, well-healed…
Learn MoreGender Differences Exist for Surgical Practice, Billing, Coding
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Billing and coding practices can, in part, account for income differences between male and female plastic surgeons, according to a study published in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Lo…
Learn MoreMany Women Lack Information on Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many women may not receive adequate information to evaluate how breast reconstruction surgery may impact them physically, financially, and emotionally, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Ame…
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