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NEW TRENDS IN RHINOPLASTY: PRESERVATION VS. STRUCTURAL APPROACH

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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5 Signs of a Natural Looking vs Unnatural Looking Facelift Result

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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Concerns cosmetic cowboys continue to operate, as almost 1,000 patients come forward for cosmetic surgery class action

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 …

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Looksmaxxing: The dangers of face hammering and height surgery for love

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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Cosmetic cowboys can still operate as key plank of cosmetic surgery reform deferred

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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NSS Academy

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 …

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Psychological screening tool hopes to improve patient safety

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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Visual examples of cosmetic surgery advertising

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 …

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Navigating new cosmetic surgery guidelines

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 …

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Why do I need a psychological assessment prior to surgery?

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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