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Doctors who use fake titles put patient safety at risk

Posted on: 25 February 2020
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Unregistered Health Practitioner Banned from Treating Patients

Posted on: 19 February 2020
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ASAPS Issues guidelines to Specialist Plastic Surgeons in response to coronavirus outbreak

Posted on: 31 January 2020
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Victorian Government Warns Patients of Dodgy Cosmetic Surgery Clinics

Posted on: 13 December 2019
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ASAPS extends sympathy to the families affected by volcanic eruption tragedy

Posted on: 12 December 2019
Patients put at risk when doctors without surgical accreditation perform surgery

Posted on: 09 December 2019
Rogue and Unregistered Doctors Set to Face Tougher Penalties

Posted on: 21 November 2019
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Meeting of the Experts in Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on: 30 September 2019
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TGA prioritises patient safety in their review of textured breast implants

Posted on: 26 September 2019
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Mandatory Cosmetic Surgery labelling similar to mandatory ‘added sugar’ labelling will safeguard patient lives

Posted on: 23 August 2019
Celebrating a Decade of the Melbourne Advanced Facial Anatomy Course

Posted on: 19 August 2019
Patients Put in Harm’s Way When Doctors Use Fabricated Titles

Posted on: 01 August 2019
ASAPS Calls for a Breast Screening Program to Identify Those at Risk of ALCL

Posted on: 25 July 2019
Underground Operators Pose High Risk to Patient Safety

Posted on: 24 July 2019
TGA moves to finalise the decision on the sale of textured implants in Australia

Posted on: 15 July 2019
Fabricated “DIY’ titles mislead patients

Posted on: 09 April 2019
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2019 Non-Surgical Symposium: Educate, Enrich, Empower

Posted on: 25 March 2019
ASAPS Stands with Christchurch

Posted on: 19 March 2019
Breast Masters Symposium Raises Vital Funds for Interplast

Posted on: 15 January 2019
Cosmetic Surgeons Claims of Board Certification to be banned in California

Posted on: 20 December 2018
ASAPS Members Giving an Everlasting Legacy

Posted on: 07 December 2018
Cosmetic Sweatshops Not Welcome in Cosmetic Surgery says ASAPS

Posted on: 05 December 2018
Australian Company Importing Counterfeit Injectable Products Fined by TGA

Posted on: 04 December 2018
Specialist Plastic Surgeons welcome new measures in NSW putting patient safety first

Posted on: 21 November 2018
Safe Injectable Treatments for Patients Every Single Time

Posted on: 19 November 2018
Summer is the peak time for Cosmetic Surgery according to ASAPS

Posted on: 14 November 2018
Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery Starts with a Commitment to Lifelong Learning

Posted on: 13 November 2018
Commitment to Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery Recognised

Posted on: 07 November 2018
Is Cosmetic Surgery Friend or Foe of Body Image?

Posted on: 21 October 2018
Lifelong Learning Opportunities in Cosmetic Surgery Provided by the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Posted on: 15 October 2018
Patient Safety in Cosmetic Surgery to be improved in NSW by new regulations

Posted on: 14 September 2018
Unlicensed Electricians to Blame for the Death of a Man in Sydney House Fire

Posted on: 06 September 2018
The Brazilian Butt Lift Claims Another Innocent Life

Posted on: 30 August 2018
Warning About the Risks Associated with Brazilian Butt Lifts

Posted on: 19 August 2018
Truth and Transparency in Medical Advertising Needed for Patient Safety

Posted on: 13 August 2018
Study looks at possibilities of using robotic surgery to repair cleft palates

Posted on: 04 August 2018
Protocols support safe, earlier discharge of patients

Posted on: 03 August 2018
Important to carefully consider options before opting for preventive mastectomy

Posted on: 03 August 2018
Fat Grafting to the Breast on the Rise

Posted on: 03 August 2018
Warning Not to Downplay the Risks Involved with Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on: 02 August 2018
Specialist Plastic Surgeons from across the globe gather in the name of patient safety

Posted on: 29 July 2018
The Brazilian Butt Lift Named as the Most Dangerous Cosmetic Procedure

Posted on: 12 July 2018
Warning to patients about cheap or discounted non-surgical procedures

Posted on: 25 June 2018
Non-Surgical Symposium 2018: The Great Debates

Posted on: 14 June 2018
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Moves to improve patient safety welcomed by Specialist Plastic Surgeons

Posted on: 20 February 2018
Registrations Open for the 2018 Non-Surgical Symposium

Posted on: 31 January 2018
Good aftercare is a two-way street

Posted on: 17 January 2018
Welcome of Medical Board of Australia’s Professional Performance Framework

Posted on: 29 November 2017
Interplast Exhibition Showcases Raw Side of Plastic Surgery

Posted on: 20 October 2017
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Having a Specialist Anaesthetist Present during Surgery is Vital

Posted on: 19 October 2017
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Striving for Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on: 12 October 2017
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Study puts Cancer Risk due to Breast Implants into Perspective

Posted on: 04 September 2017
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Condolences sent to the family and friends of Jean Huang

Posted on: 01 September 2017
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FAQS on breast implant associated with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (bia-alcl)

Posted on: 21 December 2016
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Specialist plastic surgeons’ statement on breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Posted on: 20 December 2016
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