Through the years ASERF has funded many research grants from physicians in the field looking to answer questions specific the plastic surgery.

2012

Retrospective Study on Pulmonary Embolism
Geoffrey Keyes, MD

Is pre treatment with a fractional laser a safe and effective method of analgesia for facial rejuvenation
Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD

2011

A Comparison of Dermal Autograft to Commercially Available Dermal Allograft in Breast Reconstruction
Brian Rinker, MD

2010

Determinants of Breast Appearance and Disorders in Identical Twins
Hooman Soltanian, MD

Autologus Fat Grafting to the Breast
Ernest S. Chiu, MD

Patient Education: Are we getting the message across?
Mark Granick, MD

Effects of Facial Topical Lidocaine Application on Serum of Lidocaine and MEG-X
Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD

Skin Regenerative Potential of Adipose Derives Stem Cell (ADSCs)
Michael W. Neumeister, MD / Brian Derby, MD

Use of Antibiotics Mesh in a Pig Model to Prevent Capsular Contracture
Anand K. Deva, MD

2009

In-vivo Evaluation of Round Breast Implants with Stand-up MRI
Kevin Delany, MD
Funding made possible by the Allergan Foundation Breast and Cosmetic Surgery grant through ASERF

Effects of Facial Topical Lidocaine Application on Serum Levels of Lidocaine and MEG-X
Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Funding made possible by the Allergan Foundation Breast and Cosmetic Surgery grant through ASERF

Determinants of Breast Appearance and Disorders in Identical Twins
Hooman Soltanian, MD
Funding made possible by the Allergan Foundation Breast and Cosmetic Surgery grant through ASERF

Treatment of surface bacterial biofilms using an in vitro mode
Anand K. Deva, MD
Funding made possible by the Allergan Foundation Breast and Cosmetic Surgery grant through ASERF

Anti-inflammatory Properties of Adipose Tissue Derived MSC’s
Summer Hanson, MD

2008

Frozen Storage-Adipose Tissue Grafts May Damage Their Ability to Integrate into Host Tissue
Navanjun Grewal, MD

High Resolution Ultrasound Diagnosis Breast Shell Implant Failure
Dr. Bradley Bengtson, MD

2006

Autologous Cartilaginous Porous Polyethylene Construct for a Tissue Engineered Ear in Vivo
Shinji Kobayashi,MD

2005

Searching for the Ideal Method for Optimal Cryopreservation of Human Fat Grafts
Lee Q. Pu, MD
[click here for abstract]

2004

In Search of Safety: Lidocaine Disposition in Large Volume Liposuction
Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD

Evaluation of Cryopreserved Human Fat Grafts after Transplantation
Lee Q. Pu, MD
[click here for abstract]

Arterial Cutaneous Territories of the Periauricular Region of the Rhytidectomy Flap
Thomas P. Whetzel, MD

2003

Engineering Flexible Ear-shaped Cartilage: Improving the Technique
Timothy Johnson, MD

Suicide and Breast Augmentation: An Analysis of Risk
Thomas Joiner, PhD
[click here for abstract]

Optimal Preservation of Adipose Aspirates for Autologous Fat Transplantation
Lee Q. Pu, MD
[click here for abstract]

Deep Venous Thrombi (DVT) in Plastic Surgery Patients
Jose Rios, MD

Superficial Fascial System
J. Peter Rubin, MD
[click here for abstract]

Arnica Montana Inhibits Inflammation in Vivo Adipose
Mia Talmor, MD

Breast Augmentation Patient Survey: Patient Satisfaction and Breast Augmentation Patient Survey: Informed Consent and Follow-up
V. Leroy Young, MD and Harold Brandon, d. Sc.

2002

A Cell-Free Method to Induce Adipogenesis for Soft Tissue Augmentation
Pierre Chevray, MD

Cox-2 and TGFB Isoform Expression in the Periprosthetic Capsular Contracture
Michael Fitmaurice, MD

Evaluation of Vascular Reactivity Following Large Volume Liposuction
Sharon Y. Giese, MD

Cost, Income and Satisfaction with Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Julie R. Gilbert, MD

11-10 Induction of Scarless Wound Healing
Ashley D. Gordon, MD

Fat Transplantation with Growth Factors using a Tissue Engineering Approach
Tae Ho Kim, MD

Growth Factors with Different Treatments after Laser Resurfacing
Choon Jae Lee, MD

Human Adipoycte Viability in Fat Granting Techniques
Julia W. MacRae, MD

Using DNA Microarrays to Profile Gene Expression With Aging Human Facial Skin
Mary H. McGrath, MD

Fate of the Skin Envelope and Body Fate after Massive Weight Loss
J. Peter Rubin, MD

The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Keloid-derived Fibroblasts
Ann Schwenker, MD

Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Changes Following Breast Reduction Surgery in Patients with and without Pulmonary Disorders
Rajiv Sood, MD

Injectable Tissue-Engineered Cell Cocktails for Tissue Augmentation
Jian Wei Xu, MD

Histological Evaluation of Chemical Peels in the Yucatan Minipig
James E. Zins, MD

2001

Periosteal Healing After Subperiosteal Brow Lifting Procedures
Sean Boutros, MD

An Analysis of Growth Factors Responsible for Adipocyte Proliferation
Louis P. Bucky, MD

Preventing Capsular Contracture Around Alloplastic Implants
Parham Ganchi, MD

Fat Transplantation with Tissue Engineering Techniques
Tae Ho Kim, MD

Panoramic Gene Expression Array in Conditions of Pathologic Scar
Jeffrey R. Marcus, MD

Relative Absorption of Tumescent Lidocaine above the Clavicles
James W. May, MD

Metabolic Consequences of Large Volume Liposuction
J. Peter Rubin, MD

Silicone Occlusive Therapy in a Rabbit Hypertrophic Scar Model
Alexandrina Saulis, MD
[Click here for abstract]

Improving Survivability of Free Fat Grafts
Paul D. Smith, MD

Human Preadipocytes as a Source for Pluripotential Mesenchymal
Gary A. Tuma, MD

Histologic Effect of CO2 Laser Resurfacing on Skin Pretreated with Retin-A
Craig A. VanderKolk, MD

Flexible Tissue Engineered Cartilage Framework
Jian Wei Xu, MD

Regulation of Plasma Leptin Levels in Lipoplasty Patients
Eser Yuksel, MD