Science news articles about 'reconstructive plastic surgery'

  • Recession cuts many, not all plastic surgery procedures

    ... five percent. Nearly 5 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed, slightly more than the previous year ... ,000; eight percent increase), hand surgery (100,000; 13 percent increase), ...
  • Plastic Surgery 2009 news briefs

    ... the world. There were nearly 5 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures performed in the 2008, according to ASPS ... Surgery - A Global Update" is being held on Tues., Oct. 27, 9:00-9:45AM ...
  • News briefs from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

    ... . It provides information on the latest techniques and developments in all areas of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, focusing on innovative surgical advances and new clinical findings. ...
  • Skin flaps deliver cancer-fighting therapy, ASPS study reveals

    ... region where cancer was and where local recurrences are most likely to occur, could add a new dimension to the reconstructive function of free flaps in oncologic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
  • From connective tissue to bones

    ... be created by using common connective tissue cells from human skin. Researchers in reconstructive plastic surgery at Linköping University have successfully manipulated these tissue cells to take on ...
  • Got migraines?

    ... and treat nerve- related pain, so this is a meaningful addition to the field of reconstructive plastic surgery," said Dr. Guyuron. "And I can say that these procedures are the most rewarding for me, ...

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