Monthly Archives: October 2010

Following the devastating earthquake in January 2010, Haiti received medical aid from doctors all over the world, including plastic surgeons. One plastic surgeon and ASPS member, Dr. Paul Rottler of St. Louis, had been involved in medical mission trips for … Continue reading

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In 2009, NBC’s The Biggest Loser featured 16 contestants competing to lose the most relative body weight by following low-calorie diet and a regimen of intense aerobic and strength-training exercises for 4-6 hours a day. To better understand the body … Continue reading

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Tummy tuck surgery is an extremely rewarding plastic surgery procedure that can help both women and men with loose abdominal tissue and the dreaded stomach “pooch” reclaim their confidence. But the tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, procedure has historically been associated … Continue reading

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A recent study published in the September issue of Archives of Surgery offers helpful insight to mastectomy patients considering breast reconstruction in New York. The study found that complications more likely to occur in patients who undergo breast reconstruction immediately … Continue reading

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