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Neck Liposuction on the Rise

Posted November 22, 2011 in Facial Surgery

Liposuction focused on removing excess fat in the hip or thigh areas has been a popular cosmetic procedure for many years. Recent technological advances have made it possible for other forms of liposuction, particularly neck liposuction, to gain momentum in the sphere of high demand cosmetic procedures. Whether it’s the result of genetics, environmental factors […]

New Study: Liposuction Following Tummy Tuck May Reduce Complications

Posted November 14, 2011 in Body Surgery

According to a recent study published in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), patients who elect to have liposuction following an abdominoplasty procedure (tummy tuck) may have a reduced risk of postoperative problems. This new technique which was pioneered by ASPS […]

Disparities Still Exist, Despite Breast Reconstruction Growth Rates

Posted November 05, 2011 in Reconstructive Surgery

Data compiled from the National Cancer Database of the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 mastectomy patients has shown that more women than ever are undergoing immediate or early breast reconstruction. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive surgery, nearly doubling from just twelve […]