Cosmetic surgery updates This ‘solution’ for cosmetic surgery rogues fails patientsThe health regulator’s response to Australia’s cosmetic surgery crisis is wholly inadequate. While it proposes increasing financial penalties for misconduct by self-styled “cosmetic surgeons”, these will be inconsequential for those rogue doctors operating in such commercially driven ventures. Read more. Show
 Cosmetic surgery updates Medical regulator AHPRA to act on rogue cosmetic surgeons, but will it protect patients?Sunshine Coast woman Celia Brady vividly remembers going under the knife for a breast augmentation 13 years ago. “I remember feeling the incision. I remember wanting to scream and to tell them to stop because I could feel it. But I couldn’t,” she said. Read more. Cosmetic surgery updates ‘Completely unacceptable’: Anthony Albanese leaves door open to royal commission into cosmetic surgery industryPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has left the door open to a royal commission into the cosmetic surgery industry, saying it was “completely unacceptable” that victims of botched procedures had not had their cases
adequately investigated. Cosmetic surgery updates The cosmetic surgery industry needs shock therapy and must be shut downThe “cosmetic surgery” industry needs shock therapy. The only way to get the large and urgent change needed to protect the public from serious injuries is for health ministers and the national regulator (AHPRA) to close down the entire industry for a period of three to six months. This would achieve real change quickly and help overcome the lethargy shown by all involved – practitioners, regulators, politicians – in dealing with the continuing dangers to consumers arising from current widespread dangerous malpractices. Read more. Cosmetic surgery updates Anyone taking on the ‘cosmetic cowboys’ should take care, as I discoveredThree days after 60 Minutes exposed the dark underbelly of the cosmetic surgery industry earlier this year, health department officials arrived unannounced to inspect my consulting rooms and the hospital where I operated. They wanted to know why I was performing surgery during COVID lockdowns, which was a criminal offence. As their mandatory records would have clearly shown, no “category 3” or elective surgery had been performed at the entire Epworth Hospital for seven months. And yet here they were, following a handwritten anonymous “tip-off” on weathered Spirax note paper. Read more. Cosmetic Surgery Updates Cosmetic Cowboys Disfigure HundredsRead the joint investigation by The Age and 60 Minutes here Cosmetic Surgery Updates Cosmetic surgery industry needs more than a tummy tuckAlan Fels, former chairman Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has written an opinion piece for the Fairfax Media. Alan Fels is entirely independent of ASPS but his thoughts align with ours. You can read his piece “Cosmetic surgery industry needs more than a tummy tuck” here. about us Patient Safety: Plastic Surgery RegulationThe Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons understands the many different options patients have when considering plastic surgery. This includes who to ask for advice or recommendations, how to select the best surgeon, as well as understanding what is actually involved to ensure your safety. Making these life-changing decisions can be daunting if you don’t know where to turn. Only Specialist Plastic Surgeons are accredited by the Commonwealth Government of Australia, through the Australian Medical Council, to perform all reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. Click on the Find a Surgeon button below to help you find an accredited Specialist Plastic Surgeon and provide you with important information to make your decision easier. FIND A SURGEON The highest quality plastic surgery care for all Australians Is your surgeon qualified to be called a “Specialist Plastic Surgeon”?Currently in Australia, it is legal for any doctor with a basic medical degree to perform surgery. However, only Specialist Plastic Surgeons have a minimum of 12 years medical and surgical education, including 5 years of specialist postgraduate training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Understand the training pathway for a Specialist Surgeon by reading the “recipe for a specialist surgeon” here. Important to know: When deciding on your surgeon, remember that the Medical Board of Australia states that the “Specialist Plastic Surgeon” title can only be used by Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) – approved specialist surgeons within the recognised specialty of Plastic Surgery. Australian Breast Device Registry (ABDR)The Australian Breast Device Registry (ABDR) is run by Monash University. Patients and health care practitioners looking for information on the new ABDR click below. FIND OUT MORE Selecting the right Plastic Surgeon for youThe Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons represents all areas of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. Your General Practitioner is a trusted source to help you select a Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Read our list of questions which you can take to your consultation. Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons is the peak body for Specialist Plastic Surgeons and consults with State and Federal Governments and legislative and regulatory authorities to advocate for patients to ensure the highest level of Plastic Surgery care for all Australians. ABOUT THE ASPS Meet some of our Surgeons
What is Plastic Surgery?Reconstructive plastic surgery is concerned with improving bodily function and performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumours or disease. Cosmetic plastic surgery is designed to improve a person’s aesthetic appearance by altering or reshaping a bodily feature whereas plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Information for General PractitionersASPS understands that the General Practitioner’s role in advising patients seeking Plastic Surgery is critical. As Australia’s peak body for Specialist Plastic Surgery, ASPS is able to help you guide your patients to a Specialist Plastic Surgeon who can provide the highest level of plastic surgery care, as recognised by the Medical Board of Australia. READ MORE We have also compiled reference material and questions that you can share with your patients to help them become more informed and educated about the processes involved in selecting a Specialist Plastic Surgeon and their procedure. READ MORE Training to become a Specialist Plastic SurgeonThe specialty of Plastic Surgery is one of nine surgical specialties governed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Entry into the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program is highly competitive. Trainees for Plastic Surgery are competitively selected based
on their potential to become the best surgical leaders and ability to provide the highest quality of patient care. WHO WE ARE About Australian Society of Plastic SurgeonsAustralian Society of Plastic Surgeons Inc (ASPS) is the peak body for Specialist Plastic Surgeons (both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery). Our main role is to protect the integrity of Plastic Surgery as a specialty. Our mission is to provide the highest quality plastic surgery care to all Australians. READ MORE Featured Stories‘Like rubber bands snapping across my torso’Surgery ban over tummy tuck fears reversed - Read the… Continue reading 27 October 2022 Vic Chapter DinnerThursday 27th October 2022 (Please note the new date) 6:30pm… Register
Graham Sellers – Why Did You Want to Become a Plastic Surgeon?See more Further InformationAbout Specialist Plastic Surgeons Understanding Your Procedure Questions For Your Surgeon Procedure Fee Questions Who are the top ten plastic surgeons in the US?America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2021. What is the best state to have plastic surgery?The state that is home to the best plastic surgeons in the country is Hawaii, where the local surgeons average a score of 4.72 out of 5, meaning you may need to hop on a plane if you want to go with the very best. Just 0.01 point behind Hawaii is the state of Nevada, with an average surgeon rating of 4.71 out of 5.00.
Where is the best place to have plastic surgery done?“Presently, India, Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey are among the top international destinations and best countries for plastic surgery worldwide.
Who is the best plastic surgeon in the United States?Fisher. Garth Fisher, M.D.™, is a world-renowned Plastic Surgeon with over 20 years experience, who is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is one of the most widely known and altogether best plastic surgeons in the US.
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