Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Starting Body Contouring Consults with an APP Boosts Surgical Conversion Rates, Study Finds

Patients who first met with a physician assistant or nurse practitioner were more likely to proceed to surgery and reported higher satisfaction.

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

Can Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Patients Go Home the Same Day?

A randomized trial explores whether going home the same day is as safe and effective as staying overnight after immediate implant-based breast reconstruction.

Body Makeover

Helium Plasma RF-Assisted Liposuction Linked to Higher Patient Satisfaction, Fewer Revisions

A study found that patients who underwent liposuction with helium plasma radiofrequency technology reported higher satisfaction with abdominal appearance and underwent fewer revision procedures and abdominoplasties compared to patients treated with liposuction alone.

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

Emsculpt Neo Used in Astronaut’s Pre-Flight Training Program

The muscle-stimulation technology was incorporated into Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu’s conditioning regimen ahead of his upcoming mission to the International Space Station.