Is "swimsuit season" the worst time to have major plastic surgery? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" discusses the possible risks of having body contouring plastic surgery during the hot summer months.
Read the September 2018 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Seasonal Impact on Surgical-Site Infections in Body Contouring Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 602 Patients Over a Period of 6 Years" by Duscher, Kiesl, Michael et al.
For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org
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