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Implant register welcomed but must be compulsory

London – 29 December, 2013 – The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) today welcomes a clampdown on unethical advertising, as well as news from the Department of Health that an official breast implant... Read more

Busted: implant criminal behind bras

Regulatory system failed women, say surgeons

London – 10 December, 2013- Courts in France have today handed down sentencing concluding the trial of Jean Claude Mas, the French businessman found guilty of filling hundreds of thousands of breast implants with... Read more

New research initiative for breast implant safety launches

Manufacturers, surgeons unite in “£1 per implant” venture

London – 2 October, 2013 – In his 2013 Report on the Review of Cosmetic Interventions, Sir Bruce Keogh lamented the “insufficient research on the effectiveness and risks of many cosmetic procedures” and... Read more

Cosmetic surgery: not perks and recreation

Despite Gov’t recommendations ‘luxury’ inducements continue to glamorize procedures

London – 26 September, 2013 – Despite Sir Bruce Keogh’s review into cosmetic surgery concluding five months ago that time-linked incentives, group deals and other inducements in the sector should be banned, new studies... Read more

Sun. sea and sepsis

Surgery holiday problems up by 30%

London - 21 July 2013 – A recent study by Leeds University into cosmetic surgery holidays revealed a staggering 16.5% complication rate with nearly 1 in 10 (9%) patients needing assistance from the NHS when arriving home. Today, new a survey... Read more

Surgeons, Dermatologists say, "You're fired"

Professional societies jointly condemn BBC Apprentice winner’s business scheme

"Having a stab at running a business shouldn’t be taken literally” London – 19 July, 2013 – The main professional bodies for plastic surgery and dermatology today jointly and unequivocally condemn BBC... Read more

Absolut removal: new evidence prompts breast implant action in Sweden

UK surgeons demand similar testing of removed devices

London – 5 June, 2013 – In the wake of Sweden’s announcement that, based on new evidence, all PIP implants in their country should be removed as a preventative measure, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons... Read more

ANALYSE THIS!

Surgeons reiterate call for further testing of defective implants

London – 9 May, 2013 – In response to an opinion article published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine calling for a more thorough investigation of the health impact of PIP implants, the British Association of Aesthetic... Read more

Separate fat from fiction, cosmetic surgery sector told

Gov't recommendations mirror plastic surgeons' views and initiatives

London - 24 April, 2013 -The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) today welcomes ‘with relief’ the reported findings from Sir Bruce Keogh's inquiry into cosmetic surgery, in particular their... Read more

Injecting some sense into dermal fillers debate

Non-surgical doesn’t mean non-medical; surgeons call for a ‘Moral Charter’

London – 1 April, 2013 – A recommendation from Sir Bruce Keogh’s review into cosmetic surgery, which calls for beauty therapists and doctors to achieve a formal qualification to provide facial injectable treatments, has been... Read more

One in five 'unsuitable' for cosmetic surgery - patients dangerously misinformed by salespeople

We're handing the Government the scalpel, say surgeons: it's time to cut out bad practice

London – 18 March, 2013 – As the country gears up for the results of a Government enquiry into cosmetic surgery due out later this month, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) unveils today the results... Read more

PIP implants: there are still unanswered questions

“It would be disingenuous to pretend women are in a much better place a year on,” say surgeons.

London - 1 February, 2013 - The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ), today welcomes the Department of Health's toxicology report into faulty PIP implants but warns that many questions remain unanswered. The... Read more

Britons Raise a Few Eyebrows

The UK gives good face as anti-ageing surgery soars, with male brow lifts up 19%

London, UK – 28 January 2013 – Despite a gruelling ‘double-dip’ recession, a breast implant scandal and an ongoing government enquiry into the sector, Britons were able to maintain a poker face as demand for anti-ageing... Read more

Surgeons offer clear-cut solution to 'Fly-In-Fly-Out' problem

Cut out middlemen, secure proper cover and ensure standards says the BAAPS

With increasing reports of patients experiencing problems trying to track down and secure compensation from surgeons who ‘fly in, fly out’ (ie are not permanently based in the UK), the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons... Read more

It's time to scrub up (the sector)

Surgeons welcome interim report but warn dangerous loopholes remain

London – 31 December, 2012 – The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk), the only organisation based at the Royal College of Surgeons solely dedicated to aesthetic (‘cosmetic’) plastic surgery,... Read more

Two out of three surgeons seeing botched filler ops

Survey reveals 84% of problems with permanent fillers require surgery or deemed untreatable

London - 24 November, 2012- With the Government’s enquiry into the marketing of cosmetic procedures in full swing, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) today unveils new survey results detailing the... Read more

Exhibit DD: Plastic Surgeons submit evidence to Government review

Summary of Points Raised by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

London – 15 October, 2012 – For the last two months (since 15 August) a cosmetic surgery review by the Government has been calling for evidence from both the profession and patients. Today this process ends and the British Association of... Read more

A cut above: surgeons welcome new President

Rajiv Grover assumes leadership role at the BAAPS

London – 21 September 2012 - The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ), the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public benefit,... Read more

Mary had a little lipo? Protect children from surgery ads

Surgeons submit strict new advertising code banning ads to under-18s

London – 20 September, 2012 – The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) today announce during their Annual Scientific Meeting that they have drafted and submitted a new, strict advertising code to... Read more

A surgeon by any other name would (not) cut as sweet

Public has been cheated and endangered for too long by false claims, say surgeons

London – 15 July, 2012 – The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk ) today warns that the public has been swindled for too long and backs calls for the term ‘surgeon’ to be legally... Read more