BAPRAS responds to claim of increased Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma risk from textured shell breast implant

8^th May 2014

Endorsement of GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgeons represents key milestone for patient safety

BAPRAS's President, Graeme Perks, and Chair of the Communications and Public Education Committee, Peter Budny talk about the importance of the General Medical Council's plastic surgery specialist register

8^th April 2014

BAPRAS responds to independent medical device review

responds to recommendations from the independent review led by Professor Terence Stephenson into how medical devices are handled within the MHRA

8^th April 2014

BAPRAS launches new national body contouring surgery guidance

New national body contouring surgery guide is launched today to promote equality in provision and improved care for weight loss patients

11^th March 2014

BAPRAS responds to the government's response to the review of regulation of cosmetic interventions

14^th February 2014

Understanding surgery available to correct hypospadias

BAPRAS Member, and Chair of our Hypospadias Special Interest Group, Rajan Uppal explains how plastic surgeons are working to foster a greater understanding and public awareness of what surgery is available to correct children's birth abnormalities

9^th February 2014

BAPRAS responds to speech made by Secretary of State about continuity of patient care

BAPRAS President, Graeme Perks, gives our views on 'whole stay doctors’ and the need for continuity of patient care

24^th January 2014

Important steps made towards greater availability of multiple tissue transplants

Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have made an important step towards greater availability of hand transplants, face transplants and other transplants involving multiple types of tissue. BAPRAS Junior Member David Leonard, co-lead author of the study, tells us more

14^th January 2014

Breast implant registry must be permanent and compulsory

BAPRAS responds to Health Minister's comments about regulation of cosmetic interventions

21^st December 2013

BAPRAS backs Changing Faces 'Don't Call Me Freakface' campaign

29^th November 2013