March 23, 2023
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Health ministers flag crackdown on cosmetic surgery sector in Australia to target ‘ cosmetic cowboys’
Under the proposed changes, cosmetic surgeons could be banned from using patient testimonials, face minimum hygiene standards and be barred from calling themselves surgeons if
September 5, 2022
Cowboys on notice as the government moves to put an end to the Wild West of cosmetic surgery
Cowboys on notice as the government moves to put an end to the Wild West of cosmetic surgery The Australian government has intervened with
September 3, 2022
Peak bodies demand cosmetic surgery reform
Peak medical bodies say flagged reforms to Australia’s cosmetic surgery industry still endanger patients after a damning report uncovered serious breaches across popular clinics. An independent
September 1, 2022
Independent review of the regulation of medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery – Recommendations
1. The Medical Board seek to establish an area of practice endorsement for cosmetic surgery. 2. If an area of practice endorsement is approved for
September 1, 2022
A confidential briefing descends into a slanging match.
Is AHPRA now complicit in patient harm? ASAPS has been urging AHPRA, Australia’s health regulator, to do what it has been tasked to do, which
August 31, 2022
How to protect yourself from skin cancer and premature ageing
Skin cancer and premature ageing are very real risks from too much sun exposure. With Summer just around the corner, now is an excellent time
November 13, 2019
Fake Surgeons Are Hard to Spot
Dr Naveen Somia, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) President writes the evidence is mounting for urgent action to ban fabricated titles, such as
October 29, 2019
What happens when you get too much filler in your face?
Dr Tim Papadopoulos, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, past president of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) and now Board Director of the International Society
April 1, 2019
Wedding day planning? When is the best time to fit in a breast reduction?
If you want to have a breast reduction before your wedding day, it’s crucial that you are prepared well ahead of time to ensure you are properly
December 19, 2018
