The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), established in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Whether you're considering cosmetic or reconstructive plastic ... [... more]
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Find an ASPS Member Surgeon
Welcome to the Plastic Surgeon Referral Service, a free offering provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®). All of the surgeons listed through this service are board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery® and/ [... more]
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How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) offer education on plastic surgery (cosmetic and reconstructive) and help patients find board-certified plastic surgeons. This guide helps consumers ... [... more]
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Cleft Lip and Palate
A child born with a separation in the upper lip is said to have a cleft lip. A similar birth defect in the roof of the mouth, or palate, is called a cleft palate. Plastic surgery can be used to repair the conditions. In the early weeks of ... [... more]
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Hand Surgery
The most common procedures in hand surgery are those done to repair injured hands, including injuries to the tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and joints; fractured bones; and burns, cuts, and other injuries to the skin. Dramatic advances have been ... [... more]
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Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. For the most part, the operation is done on children between the ages of four and 14. Ears are almost fully grown by age ... [... more]
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Hair Replacement
Hair loss is primarily caused by a combination of aging, a change in hormones, and a family history of baldness. As a rule, the earlier hair loss begins, the more severe the baldness will become. Hair loss can also be caused by burns or trauma, ... [... more]
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Reconstructive Surgery: Procedures at a Glance
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by birth defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma or injury, infection, tumors, or disease. We bring back, refashion and restore to wholeness the features that ... [... more]
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Spider Veins (Sclerotherapy)
Millions of women are bothered by spider veins - those small yet unsightly clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. In fact, it's estimated that at least half of the adult female population ... [... more]
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How much will breast lift surgery cost?
Plastic surgery information on a breast lift, or mastopexy, a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. Important facts about the safety and risks of breast lift surgery A woman's breasts often change over time, losing their ... [... more]
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Important facts about the safety and risks of eyelid surgery
Important facts about the safety and risks of eyelid surgery Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision Eyelid surgery is usually performed on adult men and women who ... [... more]
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Scar Revision
Scars -whether they're caused by accidents or by surgery- are unpredictable. The way a scar develops depends as much on how your body heals as it does on the original injury or on the surgeon's skills. Many variables can affect the severity of ... [... more]
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