We support the swift action by the NSW Health Minister and the Ministry of Health to direct the Healthcare Complaints Commission (HCCC) to investigate the regulations covering cosmetic procedures both surgical and medical. Download here
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28 August 2017 Statement on Breast implant associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) Facts associated with BIA-ALCL It is a cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma It is not a breast cancer It occurs in association with breast implants and to date exclusively with exposure to textured implants (i.e. No case has
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The advent of the internet has forced our hand to market to patients through Facebook, Twitter, Snap Chat and Instagram. But are we neglecting an important sector that is not drawn to social media for its information regarding plastic and aesthetic surgery? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of older adults has
The elderly patient: our forgotten market Read More »
The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons recently published 20 year national data on surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. The data is based on questionnaire results from 795 plastic surgeons and projected to reflect a nationwide result. Highlights include: In 2016, surgical procedures rose by 3.5% and non-surgical procedures rose by 7% The surgical procedures
Highlights from the Cosmetic Surgery Databank Statistics 2016 Read More »
Our world has become an open marketplace as the internet, and lower airline prices have made international shopping an easy prospect. The problem with translating a global market to medicine and surgery is that no one should be searching for a fast and simple fix when it comes to their health. The decision to undergo
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Drooping breasts can be a significant problem for women as they age or following the completion of breastfeeding. One of the most typical questions plastic surgeons get asked by our female patients is whether they require breast implants alone or breast implants and a breast lift to improve their breast droop. The answer is not
Do I need implants alone or a breast lift with implants to fix my drooping breasts? Read More »
Specialist Plastic Surgeons who have a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery [FRACS (Plast)] have been comprehensively trained across a broad range of plastic surgery procedures. However, once in practice many surgeons tend to focus on more specific procedures in which they have particular expertise and interest. Specialist
Can all plastic surgeons perform all cosmetic surgery procedures? Read More »
