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SUPER CUTS ‘Daddy Makeovers’ and Celeb Confessions: Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Soar in Britain

Daddy Makeovers’ and Celeb Confessions: Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Soar in Britain

London – ‪8th February, 2016 – A record number of over 51,000 Britons underwent cosmetic surgery in 2015, demonstrating the public's love affair with surgical enhancement is far from over, despite... Read more

BAAPS Statement on Dissection Course for Beauticians

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk); the only organisation at the Royal College of Surgeons solely dedicated to the advancement and education of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery; has expressed concern over a two-day... Read more

MORE THAN SKIN DEEP: POST-OBESITY PATIENTS LEFT IN LIMBO

Official Guidelines Ignored by 90% of Clinical Commissioning Groups – Surgeons Prove Cost-Effectiveness of Body Contouring Treatment

A huge proportion of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are ignoring official guidance by not funding potentially life-saving surgery, a new study has revealed. Following obesity treatment such as gastric bands, bypasses or sleeves,... Read more

SURGEONS WELCOME 'LIPO LICENCE'

Royal College Credentialing Initiative a “Significant Step in the Right Direction”

London – 6 November 2015 – The unveiling of a new credentialing scheme allowing surgeons to demonstrate competency in cosmetic surgery is being strongly welcomed as “a significant step in the right direction” by the... Read more

BOOB JOB UNIVERSITY

Keep your NHS Out of Our Nose Jobs! Plastic Surgeons Make Unprecedented Stand on Training

Study: training opportunities for ‘cosmetic’ procedures virtually non-existent on NHS New generation cosmetic surgeons unprepared for private practice Sector seen as controversial and dangerous by both public and medical... Read more

BAAPS Statement on Silimed CE Mark Suspension

“The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk) and British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.bapras.org.uk) have been informed that all implants by Brazilian... Read more

BAAPS Statement on ‘Degrading’ Crowdfunding Website

According to consultant plastic surgeon and former BAAPS President Rajiv Grover: “The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons' views of this appalling website have always been entirely clear, as the Association has publicly... Read more

BAAPS Statement on Overturned Negligence Ruling for Regulatory Body in PIP Scandal

According to consultant surgeon and BAAPS President Michael Cadier: "The decision to overturn the ruling on the regulatory body's negligence in properly and safely assessing the manufacturing of PIP implants - the same faulty... Read more

BAAPS Statement on GMC’s ‘Cooling Off’ Guidelines

According to Rajiv Grover, Consultant plastic surgeon and former President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons: "The BAAPS welcomes the GMC's announcement that they are urging caution so that patients are given... Read more

BAAPS Statement on ALCL (2015)

Despite reports of a link between an extremely rare form of cancer (anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, or ‘ALCL’) and textured breast implants, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ); the only organisation... Read more

BAAPS Statement on ASA Ruling for Medical Tourism Advert

According to consultant plastic surgeon and BAAPS Council member Kevin Hancock: “The BAAPS have consistently advised against traveling abroad for any kind of surgery – not just cosmetic – as all surgical procedures carry risks,... Read more

The wrong reason to pucker up on Valentine's Day

‘Consciously uncouple’ from Dodgy Discounts, say plastic surgeons

London - 12 February, 2015 – One year on from the Government’s response to the Keogh Review, Valentine’s Day-themed marketing promotions show that much of the aesthetic sector has yet to fall in love with recommendations for... Read more

Tweak not tuck

New statistics show extreme surgery’s gone bust – surgeons welcome more educated public

London – 26 January, 2015 – The wave of post-recession excess which last year resulted in a stratospheric rise in glamour model-inspired boob jobs and summer body-influenced transformations has truly washed over, with new... Read more

BAAPS Statement on CSIC recommendations from the Royal College of Surgeons

According to consultant plastic surgeon and former BAAPS President Rajiv Grover: "The BAAPS welcome these recommendations from the CSIC committee at the Royal College of Surgeons as a step in the right direction. Both myself and current... Read more

Surgeons: Happy first day, Mr President

Michael Cadier assumes leadership role at the BAAPS London – 25 September 2014 - The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ), the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education... Read more

Don't let cosmetic surgery stitch you up

New 'Evidence Pyramid' unveiled to evaluate science v hype in new techniques

Research unveiled today at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk) shows that despite a rise of 8,000% in cosmetic surgery reporting in the mainstream media over the last twenty... Read more