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The cost of living crisis is driving people to DIY injectables

By Sarah Mitchell, The Daily Telegraph   As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to cut back on our high-maintenance to stay ...
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Helping patients choose the right cosmetic surgeon

The cosmetic surgery industry is growing, with Australians spending nearly $500 million on procedures per annum. As demand continues to rise, a critical issue has ...
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New Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Board Certification for Eligible Specialist Plastic Surgeons

New Board aims to address lack of consumer trust and confidence in choosing qualified surgeons.
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ANZBCPS introduces new Board Certified Program

The newly formed Australian and New Zealand Board of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (ANZBCPS) is aiming to eliminate confusion for cosmetic surgery patients by providing a ‘tick of ...
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Thinking of having cosmetic surgery overseas? Know your risks.

Cosmetic tourism (travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery) is becoming increasingly popular due to shorter wait times, less strict regulations, and lower costs, however this trend ...
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Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Limited v Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [2024] FCA 995

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Limited v Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [2024] FCA 995 File number(s): NSD ...
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Aussies warned about ‘skin-crawling’ danger of growing travel trend

Whether it’s insurance complications or complications with your recovery, there’s a lot to consider when thinking about going overseas for medical treatments. Flying overseas for ...
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Cosmetic Surgery Standards Resources

Get ready to implement the Cosmetic Surgery Standards Are you preparing to implement the National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards? Today the Australian Commission on ...
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Girls think their vulvas should look like Barbie’s. These experts want to change that.

Associate Professor Gemma Sharp never thought she would find herself in a theatre urging the audience to yell, “Vulva!” A senior clinical psychologist and associate ...
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Forging her own path as a gender affirming surgeon in NZ

Rita Yang had just handed in her resignation letter at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland when Whakaari/White Island erupted on December 9, 2019. She had been ...
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TGA Advertising guidance updated

After being blind-sided by the banning of referring to prescription only products as ‘anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ by the TGA in December 2023, the ...
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‘Anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ banned

The banning of referring to prescription only products as ‘anti-wrinkle injection’ and ‘dermal filler’ by the TGA caught the majority of practitioners by surprise, especially ...
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Cosmetic Surgery Standards Launched

Launched today by Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Mark Butler MP, on behalf of the Australian  Commission on Safety and Quality in ...
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National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards

The Commission has supported reforms to the cosmetic surgery sector by developing National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards for services where cosmetic surgery is ...
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Surgery left Aylin feeling ‘deformed’

By Aisha Dow, Sunday Age 24th September, 2023 Standing in a room as a doctor filmed her naked body for TikTok was one of the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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