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
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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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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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People seeking cosmetic surgery, even Botox, may soon face being referred to a psychiatrist – sound like ridiculous body policing? That’s because it is, writes Emily Olle. “What can I help you with today?” a psychologist asks their new client, finally in their office after a two month wait period. “I’d like to get rid
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People seeking cosmetic surgery – even Botox – may find themselves on a psychiatrist’s couch being evaluated under tough new rules being imposed by the Medical Board from July. People seeking cosmetic surgery such as facelifts, nose jobs, breast work – and even Botox injections – may face being referred to a psychiatrist under tough
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Countless media reports of so-called “cosmetic surgeons” have shocked Australians, spurring much-needed action from lawmakers — with the title of “surgeon” finally being restricted to those with required surgical training. The decision to restrict the title of “surgeon” means a slew of unqualified doctors can no longer get away with calling themselves “cosmetic surgeons”. But
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Medical groups have warned that much needed reforms to the cosmetic surgery sector risk doing more harm than good unless the proposed unacceptable downgrading in training standards for practitioners performing cosmetic surgical procedures is addressed. It is anticipated that a new ‘endorsement’ training model will shortly be introduced into Australia by Ahpra and the federal
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The changes are dangerous and patients will pay the price, they say. Surgeons say an endorsement model for accrediting cosmetic surgeons will fail to stop unscrupulous doctors from operating on patients. Health ministers last month agreed to the reforms as part of a suite of changes aimed at tightening up the cosmetic surgery industry following
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