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
Cowboys on notice as the government moves to put an end to the Wild West of cosmetic surgery The Australian government has intervened with
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr Naveen Somia, on behalf of the ASAPS Board, congratulates Dr Tim Papadopoulos, Past President of ASAPS (2014-2016) for
