Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Reconstructing Pediatric Finger Contractures With the DOS Flap

Dr Michael Galvez discusses the DOS flap for pediatric finger flexion contractures, including its surgical rationale, patient selection, and findings from an initial case series.

Aesthetics

How Long-Term Breast Augmentation Shapes the Explantation Approach

Rozbeh Torabi, MD, and Radbeh Torabi, MD, discuss the anatomical changes associated with long-term breast augmentation and how they influence explantation planning, reshaping, and outcomes.

Aesthetics

How Spray-On Skin Cells Restore Form and Function After Wound Closure

Autologous Spray-On Skin Cells are expanding what's possible in reconstructive surgery. By reducing donor skin requirements and supporting faster, more natural healing, the technology is helping surgeons improve both functional and aesthetic outcomes while reshaping the approach to burns, traumatic wounds, and complex reconstruction.

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

Johnson & Johnson Launches Breast Simulation App for Surgical Consultations

The tablet- and smartphone-based tool allows plastic surgeons to generate personalized 3D visualizations during breast augmentation consultations.

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

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.

Rhinoplasty

‘Nose Noticeability’ Affects Facial Attractiveness, Study Finds

Eye-tracking study highlights the need for holistic facial assessment in rhinoplasty.

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.