Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

FDA Clears NOUVAG’s LipoSurg ARTIST System for Power-Assisted Liposuction

The device combines tumescent local anesthesia infiltration, power-assisted tissue removal, and aspiration into a single platform.

Aesthetics

9 Out of 10 People Affected by Skin Quality Concerns, Survey Finds

A survey of more than 11,000 people highlights common aesthetic priorities and introduces a new clinical scale to guide personalized treatment planning.

Aesthetics

Stanford Appoints New Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

A Stanford-trained microsurgeon will lead the division starting Sept 1, marking a leadership transition after two decades under the current chief.

Body Makeover

Mommy Makeover Procedures Shift Toward Subtle, Regenerative Results in 2026

An NYC plastic surgeon says post-pregnancy body contouring is increasingly focused on subtle, refinement-driven outcomes rather than dramatic transformation.

Breast Augmentation

Aesthetic Foundation Shares 2025 Breast Implant Registry Data

The Aesthetic Foundation has issued the first annual ARISE report, detailing breast implant data and surgical trends from 2021 through September 2025.

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

Establishment Labs Seeks FDA Approval of Motiva Implants in Breast Reconstruction

The company is seeking approval in primary and revision breast reconstruction, aiming to expand its indication following a multicenter IDE study in post-mastectomy patients.

Rhinoplasty

New FDA-Cleared Piezo & Drill System from W&H Targets Facial Procedures

W&H Medical has introduced the Piezo & Drill Combination Console, the only FDA-cleared U.S. device combining piezo technology and a surgical drill for facial procedures.

Sculpting

A New Era for Fat-Based Injectables in Body Contouring

A new fat-based injectable is reshaping non-surgical body contouring. Plastic Surgery Practice examines the science and clinical adoption of alloClae with Tiger Aesthetics President Caroline Van Hove and Dr David Shafer.