By Dr Rodrigo Teixeira, FRACS (Plas) – Specialist Plastic Surgeon Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a nose job, is a popular surgical procedure that has been around for decades. However, new trends in rhinoplasty are emerging and gaining traction in the medical community. In particular, there is a growing interest in the comparison between …
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By Dr Mark Doyle, FRACS (Plas) – Specialist Plastic Surgeon If you’re thinking about getting a meloplasty or rhytidectomy (facelift), you might be curious about what makes for a natural or unnatural looking result. In this blog, we’ll look at the differences between successful natural-looking facelift results and how poor results can happen. Dr …
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By Adele Ferguson Deformities, nerve damage, psychological trauma, loss of movement and function of limbs. It’s quite the list of allegations in what is shaping up as one of the country’s biggest-ever cosmetic surgery class actions. The class action, filed against retired celebrity cosmetic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and six associates, has ballooned to almost 1,000 …
Additional reporting by Michelle Elias 14 July, 2023 Deeply insecure about their appearance and desperate to attract a partner, some members of the looksmaxxing online community are taking drastic steps to change their looks. This story contains references to self-harm, medical procedures and distressing themes. Ever since he was a teenager, Jay (not his real …
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EXCLUSIVE By NATASHA ROBINSON, HEALTH EDITOR 3 July, 2023 The national medical regulator’s flagship reform to prevent major cosmetic surgery taking place in backyard facilities has hit a snag after plans that all cosmetic surgery must take place in an accredited facility were abruptly suspended. On the eve of the commencement of cosmetic surgery reforms …
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Non-Surgical Scientific Academy The focus of the NSS Academy is to provide evidence-based education to cosmetic practitioners to facilitate safe, effective and ethical aesthetic treatments to patients. An equally important focus of the NSS academy is to inspire and educate the next generation of young leaders. Since 2011, the not-for-profit Non-Surgical Symposium has provided evidence-based …
By Dr Tim Edwards, ASAPS President and Specialist Plastic Surgeon As published on Health + Hospital Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 For registered specialist plastic surgeons, looking for signs of mental health issues has always been an important part of training. Anything that may negatively impact a patient’s ability to make a good decision regarding cosmetic …
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Effective 1 July 2023 New Guidelines for medical practitioners who advertise cosmetic surgery (guidelines) apply from 1 July 2023. An advance copy is available on the Medical Board’s website. These changes were announced on 3 April 2023. Ahpra and the Medical Board of Australia have developed these visual examples and frequently asked questions to …
By Dr Amira Sanki, Specialist Plastic Surgeon The Medical Board of Australia has released new cosmetic surgery guidelines which will come into effect on July 1st. The guidelines introduce some rules regarding how you can make an appointment and how you can book your surgery. Specialist plastic surgeons must comply with these regulations in …
By Dr Cameron Keating, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Why do I need a psychological assessment prior to surgery? Surgery is both a physical and an emotional journey. Your surgeon wants you to have the best possible outcome and to be happy at the end of your recovery. The ideal way to be prepared for cosmetic …
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