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If money were no object, 62% of mothers would consider plastic surgery to regain their pre-maternity figures.

That was the surprising result from a new survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The research also found that the age of women seeking "mommy makeovers" tummy tucks, breast enlargements, liposuction and breast-lifts is much lower than a decade ago.

(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) Plastic Surgery 2009 news briefs are designed to keep you up-to-date on embargoed studies and other news being presented at the annual meeting of the ASPS held Oct. 23-27 in Seattle.

All briefs are embargoed until the date/time they are presented.

(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) The hottest topics, technologies, and research will be presented at Plastic Surgery 2009, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Oct. 23-27, in Seattle.

(American Society of Plastic Surgeons) Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report.