NEWS ARCHIVES

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Wednesday, November 22nd

Need to have your breast implants removed? Here’s what to expect.

Dr Jeremy Hunt, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Member and Plastic Surgeon explains what happens if you need to have your breast implants removed. When you decided to have breast augmentation surgery you probably didn’t think about whether the breast implants would need to be removed. However, many women who have breast implants may later make the […]
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Wednesday, November 15th

The lure of cosmetic surgery tourism can come at a much higher cost to your health than your hip pocket

Dr Amira Sanki, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Board Member and Plastic Surgeon at Silkwood Medical writes, our world has become an open marketplace as the internet and cheaper airline prices have made international shopping an easy prospect.  However, the problem with translating a global market to medicine and surgery is that price should […]
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Wednesday, November 8th

Why the term ‘cosmetic surgeon’ is so dangerous

After years of pleading with the authorities about the dangers of an unregulated cosmetic medical industry, Professor Anand Deva, Plastic Surgeon and ASAPS Member, welcomed the news from the Council of Australian Government Health Ministers meeting in Canberra last week that they would crackdown on the cosmetic surgery industry. Led by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, […]
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Tuesday, November 7th

Body contouring cosmetic surgery after weight loss

Dr Gary Avery, Director of Avery Plastic Surgery, member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon explains how weight loss surgery can be life changing for people who have struggled with being overweight. Losing significant amount of weight is a triumphant feat, but often the results of this […]
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Tuesday, October 31st

The Five W’s to consider ahead of cosmetic surgery according to Dr John Newton

Dr John Newton, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Board Member and qualified Plastic Surgeon working in the Newcastle and Hunter regions says there are lots of questions which a person contemplating cosmetic or plastic surgery needs to consider.  Like so many questions, they fall into the categories of who, what, when, where and why. […]
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Wednesday, October 25th

Stamp out bullying on World Mental Health Day

The Board of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons commits to stamp out bullying on World Mental Health Day On World Mental Health Day, 10 October, and in response to Kate Aubusson’s piece in the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) President, Dr Mark Magnusson urges all Specialist […]
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Wednesday, October 25th

A healthy alternative for breast augmentation could be using your own body fat

Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Member and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, Dr Allan Kalus, who offers autologous fat transfer explains what’s involved. Taking fat from the stomach or thighs and using it to boost breast size is entirely possible. The procedure, known as breast augmentation by fat grafting or autologous fat transfer, has […]
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Wednesday, October 25th

Breast implants not a life long solution writes ASAPS President, Dr Mark Magnusson

President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr Mark Magnusson said in response to a news.com.au story that appeared today, it’s important for women to understand that breast implants are not life devices and at some point the majority will need to undergo further surgery to retain the initial desired result. The commonest […]
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Wednesday, October 25th

Specialist treatment for ‘man boobs’

For many men, the thought of taking their shirt off in public can cause of wave of anxiety writes Dr Darrell Perkins, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Sydney’s St George Private Hospital and ASAPS Member. The beach, pool and even the change room at the gym become places to avoid. Male breasts can evolve at […]
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Wednesday, October 25th

Cosmetic surgery industry in need a nip and tuck to close up loopholes and tighten regulation

The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Vice President and Plastic Surgeon reflects on the editorial in Saturday’s Telegraph on 23 September and the current state of play of the cosmetic surgery sector. In Australia, a Surgeon is understood to indicate a person with substantial surgical training in addition to their basic Medical Degree.  […]
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