Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons welcomes new laws restricting use of...
Sydney. September 13th, 2023. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) welcomes the Queensland Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Service and Minister for Women, The Hon...
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Optimising your health before and after surgery
Optimising your health before and after surgery can improve your surgical outcomes and reduce the risk of complications. It is particularly important to manage chronic health conditions and obesity so...
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Q&A with Joseph Dusseldorp: Sensation-preserving breast reconstruction for...
Q1. You have a research interest in sensation-preserving breast reconstruction for women after mastectomies. Can you tell us why sensory preservation is important? When women undergo reconstruction...
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Q&A with Professor Warren Rozen: Dupuytren’s Disease
Q1. Tell us about the condition of Dupuytren’s contracture. What is it and how does it affect function? Dupuytren’s disease or Dupuytren’s ‘contracture’ is a common condition that affects the hand and...
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Social media and low self-compassion behind rise in cosmetic surgery
26 October, 2023 When Kylie Jenner famously admitted that her signature pout was the result of lip fillers, there was a significant increase in interest and uptake of the cosmetic procedure. That’s...
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Q&A with Stephen Goldie: Petrol burns and plastic surgery in Australia
Q1. As a plastic surgery trainee, what sparked your interest in research and especially in the area of petrol burns? I became interested in research while at medical school. I took some time out of...
View ArticleASPS supports the Australian Orthopaedic Association
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) are deeply concerned by the investigative reports about Podiatric ‘Surgeons’ published in the Sun-Herald (December 3, 2023) and broadcast on Ch9’s 60...
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Q&A with Dr Michael Wagels: Tissue engineering
Q1. Tissue engineering is an unfamiliar concept to many people. Can you please explain what it is and how it is done? Tissue engineering is a discipline of biomedical engineering that endeavours to...
View ArticleASPS Media Statement: New cosmetic surgery standards
ASPS welcomes the new standards, announced today, for facilities in Australia where cosmetic surgery is performed. Specialist Plastic Surgeons have been calling for such changes for many years. We...
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Member Blog with Dr Ellis Choy: What is a Deep Plane Facelift?
Who is the ideal candidate for a deep plane facelift? Good candidates for a deep plane facelift include healthy men and women who are dealing with moderate to advanced facial ageing, but who still...
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