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Know the Difference: 2GB Radio Interview with Dr Rob Sheen

On Thursday, 6th May, ASAPS President Dr Rob Sheen was interviewed once again on radio station 2GB about our ‘Know the Difference’ campaign to educate consumers on researching and spotting the difference between registered qualified surgeons and those who pretend to be surgeons. You can listen to the podcast here or read the transcript of that interview: ‘Nights with John Stanley’ […]

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COVID Vaccination and Elective Cosmetic Surgery – Timing is Everything

By Naveen Somia, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Sydney Australia began its COVID vaccination program on 21stFeb 2021. As the vaccination drive ramps up nationwide, you can be assured that for the rest of 2021 Australia will be busy with COVID vaccinations. It is important to consider the implications of COVID vaccinations on elective cosmetic surgery as it

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How to Have Realistic Expectations of Breast Surgery

By Dr Philip Richardson, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Brisbane If you ask any plastic surgeon what the hardest part of their job is, you might expect the answer to be related to surgical skill, choosing the right prosthetics, or dealing with complex cases. While these are all certainly difficult tasks, any plastic surgeon would agree that one

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Dr Amira Sanki in The Australian

16th February 2021 ASAPS Vice President and Chair of Education, Dr Amira Sanki, has been featured in an article in The Australian newspapers titled ‘Surgical Training was Cosmetic, Plaintiffs Allege in Class Action’ in which she speaks out against the botched jobs performed by “cosmetic surgeons” with no little or no surgical training and the havoc it wrecked on patient

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Dr Amira Sanki on Studio 10 – Know the Difference

On 18th January 2021, ASAPS Vice President and Chair of Education, Dr Amira Sanki, was interviewed by Studio 10 on the importance of going to a Specialist Plastic Surgeon who has the necessary training, skills and accreditation as opposed to going to a so-called cosmetic surgeon where you stand the risk of physical and mental trauma. Watch the

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