Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Patients Continue Losing Weight Years After ‘Tummy Tuck’

Most patients continue to lose weight in the years after abdominoplasty, with an average 10-pound drop five years post-op.

Aesthetics

Understanding the Rise in Male Facial Plastic Surgery: Insights from AAFPRS President Patrick Byrne

AAFPRS President Dr. Patrick Byrne discusses the growing interest in facial cosmetic procedures among male patients and how private practices can adapt to meet their evolving needs.

Aesthetics

Breast-Conserving Therapy Linked to Breast Shrinkage

For women with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy, including radiation therapy, leads to progressive reduction in breast size over time, reports a new study.

Body Makeover

New Procedure Reshapes Lower Ribs Without Removal

Morales Plastic Surgery in Houston has introduced the Corset Contour procedure, which reshapes the lower ribs without removal to create a slimmer waistline using ultrasound-guided precision.

Breast Augmentation

First U.S. Women Receive Breast Augmentation with FDA-Approved Motiva Implants

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc, a global medical technology company specializing in women’s health, announces the first U.S. breast augmentations using Motiva Implants.

Liposuction

How UCHD Liposuction Is Redefining Body Contouring

Below, Thomas Su, MD, a cosmetic surgeon and owner of Tampa, Fla.-based Artistic Lipo, reveals his personal approach to liposuction—awake-only liposuction, and why he believes it’s a better option than the traditional technique.

Reconstructive Surgery

Rutgers Surgeons Use Robotics to Advance Breast Reconstruction

A surgical team at Rutgers and University Hospital is using robotics to improve breast reconstruction outcomes, with potential applications across other reconstructive procedures.

Rhinoplasty

Nerve Block Innovation: Reducing Pain in Rhinoplasty

Chicago-based plastic surgeon Anil Shah, MD, FACS, has developed a nerve block technique that minimizes pain and reduces the need for narcotics in rhinoplasty recovery. By integrating ultrasonic technology and complementary therapies, he aims to improve patient outcomes. He explains more below.

Sculpting

FDA Grants Avéli Extended Clearance for Cellulite Reduction

Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. announces that it has achieved an extended U.S. FDA clearance for its precision cellulite release device, Avéli.