Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Surgical Drains Do Not Reduce Complications After Breast Reduction, Study Finds

The nearly 2,500-patient study found no benefit from drain use, including among patients considered at higher risk for complications.

Aesthetics

Beyond the Pitch: Navigating the Complexities of Sports-Related Nasal Trauma

With the World Cup spotlighting athletic injuries, AAFPRS President Dr Anthony Brissett explains why sports-related nasal fractures are far more complex than they appear. Discover why early specialist evaluation is critical to preserving both nasal function and long-term facial aesthetics.

Aesthetics

Patients in Food Deserts Face Higher Complication Rates After Breast Reconstruction, Study Finds

Patients living in areas with limited access to healthy foods had higher rates of postoperative complications.

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

Proposed Bill Aims to Strengthen Insurance Protections for Breast Reconstruction

The legislation would broaden insurance coverage to encompass diverse breast reconstruction options, codify protections for all approved procedures, and mandate coverage for modern reconstructive techniques.

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.