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Post-truth bogus science – cosmetic surgical research concerns support the need for research integrity watchdog in Australia

17 April 2024 | | General Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine
The post-truth phenomenon has become a worldwide problem. The absence of a research integrity watchdog in Australia is causing related concern in aesthetic surgery, with the risk of research misconduct being allowed to prosper and benefit vested commercial interests. We...

OPINION - Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?

5 July 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
In my opinion – certainly not the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), if the new requirements in their Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme are read correctly, because self-certification without a formal training assessment and formal examination is meaningless. The...

Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme – looking into the future of regulation, quality and safety in cosmetic practice

1 October 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
With plans underway to extend the cosmetic surgery certification scheme to all surgeons performing cosmetic surgery, we share the views of the RCS, BAAPS and BAPRAS. The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) along with its partners in the Surgical Specialty...

OPINION - Impact of the Paterson Inquiry on the cosmetic and aesthetics sector

2 August 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
On 15 December 2022, The Department of Health and Social Care published the ‘Government response to the independent inquiry report into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson: 12-month implementation progress update’. The reference documents (which apply to England)...

OPINION – Cosmetic surgery: a difficult reality with a simple solution

13 September 2022 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
On 1 September 2022, an Independent Review released its long-awaited Report into Cosmetic Surgery in Australia [1]. Its key recommendation reflected the sentiment of our new, peer-reviewed, paper in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery entitled ‘Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in...

BCAM Virtual Conference

14 September 2020 -19 September 2020
The leading experts in UK aesthetic medicine are meeting for the 2020 British College of Aesthetic Medicine’s (BCAM) first 'Virtual Conference' on 14-19 September.The College has a full week packed with bite-sized virtual meetings in the evenings of 14-18 September...

The role of angiogenesis in wound healing, scarring and tissue regeneration

1 October 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery
In the UK alone there are 175,000 people who visit Accident & Emergency departments with burns each year. This results in around 13,000 hospital admissions, of which 1000 are due to severe burns [1]. Over half of these admissions are...

Perspectives on: Polyurethane covered breast implants

1 June 2014 | | Breast Surgery
The manufacturer’s viewpoint: Myths, failures and the regulation of the modern breast implant. The modern day silicone breast implant industry was created with the Dow Corning prosthesis, first used in the USA in 1962. Since its introduction into the market...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 7) – South Korea

22 November 2021 |
South Korea is a truly amazing country and has, over the last thirty years, transformed into one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in the world.

A Reaction to the ‘Keogh Report’

1 October 2013 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
In April 2013, the British Government’s report on regulation and safety issues in the cosmetic surgery sector was produced, authored by NHS Medical Director Prof Sir Bruce Keogh. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the British Association of...

Focus on Cosmeceuticals: Definitions, regulations and a review of the market

1 April 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
In the previous section of this special focus, the structure and function of the skin has been reviewed as well as the cutaneous changes induced by UV exposure. This section will define the term cosmeceutical and discuss the current market...

Advantech Surgical Marks Launch of Stem Cell Product with Educational Evening

20 January 2022 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
Next Tuesday evening, 25th January, Advantech Surgical will be hosting an educational event at the luxurious Sloane Square Hotel in London to mark the launch of Lipocube’s new stem cell product; Lipocube SVF.