Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Fat Transfer Offers Another Option for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

A Dutch study found high patient satisfaction and low complication rates with a staged reconstruction approach using a patient's own fat.

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.

Aesthetics

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.

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

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.