25 December 2016
Safety – Minimising Risk in Aesthetic Surgery
Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is usually undertaken as a lifestyle choice for many reasons. It does not treat injury or disease, and it is all...Read More
09 June 2016
GMC guidance for patients considering cosmetic procedures
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published useful information for patients considering cosmetic procedures. We would urge all prospective patients to read this guidance. The...Read More
04 March 2015
Think Over Before You Make Over
We would like to draw your attention to a public eduction campaign by the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). It addresses the...Read More
18 June 2012
Six months of uncertainty ends as Government Expert Group publishes Final Report on PIP breast implants
Today (18 June 2012) the Government Expert Group chaired by NHS Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh released its Final Report following an extensive review of...Read More
18 June 2012
Our latest advice and information for patients with PIP breast implants
Background PIP silicone gel implants were produced by Poly Implant Prothese, a company founded in 1991 that was based in southern France. For a while,...Read More
15 April 2012
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Breast Implants
Over the last year or two, concerns have arisen about the possible association between anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implants. This led to an alert...Read More