News and Views

A face is for life, not just for Christmas

BAPRAS warns the public not to give cosmetic surgery as a gift this Christmas.

5^th December 2009

BAPRAS wins bid to host European plastic surgery congress

BAPRAS will be hosting the 12th European Plastic Surgery Congress (ESPRAS) in Edinburgh, in 2014

1^st December 2009

Immediate breast reconstruction has clear benefits for patients and the NHS

BAPRAS comments on the findings of the National Mastectomy Audit.

5^th October 2009

New standards for the treatment of open fractures of the lower limb published

BAPRAS and the BOA have worked together to create updated multi-disciplinary standards for the treatment of open fractures of the lower limb

14^th September 2009

Skin experts warn sun lovers – tan now, cancer later

Young people don’t believe the risks of skin cancer

23^rd May 2009

BAPRAS welcomes the success of the 80% facial transplant in the US.

Improvements in techniques and medical research mean that the UK is ready to conduct a face transplant when the right donor and candidate are found.

6^th May 2009

BAPRAS comments on cosmetic surgery incentives

Gift vouchers aren't an appropriate way for patients to be selected to undergo plastic surgery

28^th April 2009

BAPRAS responds to decision to restrict access to plastic surgery in Wales

Commissioners of plastic surgery in Wales announced this week further restrictions to some plastic surgery procedures which require patients to have a body mass index within the 'normal' range.

2^nd January 2009

BAPRAS warns rise of cosmetic surgery tourism threatens patient safety

Research published today by BAPRAS found that during 2007 almost a quarter of its membership (23%) had to treat patients within in NHS with complications related to cosmetic surgery performed outside of the UK.

3^rd December 2008

BAPRAS announces UK-wide audit to determine impact of cosmetic tourism on the NHS

Patients are increasingly travelling to other countries but what pressure does this place on already overstretched plastic surgery, accident and emergency and general surgical units in the NHS?

19^th November 2008