how does a surgeon become baaps registered?

Can anyone tell me how a surgeon gets on this register?
Do they have to be British to get in it?
Is there a list of equivalent ones for other countries ?
Thanks

From the BAPRAS site:

A Plastic Surgeon who is a member of BAAPS or BAPRAS Member will have undergone a six-year training programme in an NHS teaching hospital, where they would be regularly assessed and examined. BAAPS and BAPRAS Members have (or had in the past) Consultant Appointments in Plastic Surgery in the NHS. Members are continually keeping up to date with surgical advances through scientific meetings organized by BAAPS and BAPRAS, both in the UK and abroad.
All BAAPS and BAPRAS Members are on the Specialist Register of Plastic Surgeons. You can check whether a surgeon is on the Specialist Register by telephoning the General Medical Council Registry line [url=tel:0845 357 3456]0845 357 3456[/url]. General surgeons and surgeons from other specialties also perform cosmetic surgery.
BAAPS and BAPRAS Members work in the most reputable hospitals and clinics, those affiliated to the private wings of the NHS hospitals, as well as well-known private hospitals.
BUPA, Axa PPP and other health insurance companies recognize BAAPS and BAPRAS members. Surgical operations related to reconstruction and other medical matters may be insured, although insurance companies do not usually fund cosmetic procedures. A referral will be accepted by your GP from all BAAPS and BAPRAS Members.
BAAPS and BAPRAS Members are very well informed in the field of Plastic Surgery and will be able to advise you of the best range of treatment available to you. This would never be in the form of a sales pitch, as members are not motivated by profit.

 From BAAPS:

A founding principle of the Association remains the education of the public about cosmetic/aesthetic surgery and, particularly, the benefits and risks of procedures. Whilst all Plastic Surgeons are examined at a baseline level of cosmetic surgery in the FRCS (Plast.) exam, to become a member of BAAPS surgeons need to fulfill a number of other criteria. Applications are scrutinized by the Council of BAAPS and then voted on by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. BAAPS demands that its members act both ethically and with probity; membership can be removed after due process if there is evidence of continued failure to act in a manner becoming of a member

 
Any surgeon of any ethnicity qualified to apply for a BAAPS membership and working in the UK is eligible to apply lovely. Xx

Thanks for this. So certainly reassuring to go with a surgeon on these registers. But not to say if they are not on it they are not good?

Not at all... There are some very good surgeons that aren't members, but its so important you research and check their qualifications.

If you want the best, then of course these are the surgeons you'd aim for. The lowest qualification they have is a FRCS, so you know you're getting a good standard of surgeon even before they applied for BAAPS. The thing with BAAPS is though that the surgeon goes on to be continually monitored and kept up to date with all the latest techniques, so if a surgeon falls below standard... They're out! So you KNOW they're always going to be at the top of their game lovely, unlike surgeons who aren't members whose work isn't closely monitored by their peers. Xx

Thanks. Would all surgeons in a big organisation like Transform be BAAPS registered? Do they have a number like GMC number that you can check out?

BAAPS surgeons don't generally gravitate toward the large commercial clinics like Transform hun. They tend to group in the smaller clinics or have private practises, but you may find one or two tucked away somewhere... Which clinic they work at though, I don't know.

The GMC register will only supply qualifications, if you want to check to see if a surgeon is a member of BAAPS you can type their name in the search bar on the BAAPS website HERE

Hi Cookie thanks for this, one more question!  So why would people go for these big commercial clinics over private baaps registered surgeon?

from what I can see there is not much difference in price....For daid crawford (baaps) its 5180 all in with allergen natrelle, raj uppal 4500 with nagor, transform quoted 4400-4600 with natrelle depending on if I had soft touch or responsive

A couple of things initially really....

The free consultations offered are very appealing to many and the large clinics have 'so far' been able to offer more aftercare. For some they've sought out particular surgeon they feel is right for them.

Just to add - BAAPS has very recently introduced is an insurance scheme. For a small fee you can covered by the surgeons insurance for a further 2 years 'after' any aftercare runs out. So... Whatever length of aftercare you get, you'll get n additional 2 years on top.

So if you can get a BAAPS surgeon offering a years aftercare, then this insurance would then bring you inline with the commercial clinics which generally offer 3 even if they try to paint a pretty picture disguising this as 'lifetime' aftercare....no-on is ever covered for life. Their policies are just worded very well to make you think that. The main two complications that would require revision over the long term are CC and ruptures and these are only covered for the 3 years, along with all other complications, but these are the two that present themselves at any time. You can then see your 'surgeon' in these clinics that offer 'free consultations' free for life lol.

There's a whole lot of factors to take in such as the more skill the surgeon has.... The less likely you're going to need to use that aftercare for complications in the near future. No surgeon has control over CC or ruptures that can occur at anytime whilst the implants are implanted. But the other complications are greatly lessened the more qualified and skilled the surgeon is. But its entirely up to you what you want from this surgery hun and who you want it with. Xx

Would you be cautious of someone with say, 5 years experience? On one hand its easy to assume someone who has been practicing for longer would be better, but on the other hand someone newer may be trying to make a name from themselves, be forward thinking and up to date with new techniques! This is so hard! I hope my 3rd consultation next week heos make my mind Up!

I'd personally be happy with someone from BAAPS, you KNOW they have years of experience and you KNOW they ARE up to date no matter their age with all the latest techniques due to BAAPS stringent scheme to ensure new members are monitored and that even the older more experienced members are monitored and if their work isn't up to standard/date, they would no longer be welcome as a BAAPS member.

You just can't get that kind of assurance anywhere else. Xx

I had a surgeon that wasnt BAAPS or BAPRAS registered, it had nothing to do with the money. He was clinical lecturer in surgery at Edinburgh university, employed by the NHS for reconstructive surgery, has written books and articles on breast surgery and is a member of the British Association of Surgical Oncology. I wasnt going to throw away all this experience just because he wasnt BAAPS or BAPRAS registered. I just could not fault the man and would 150% go with him again. Just make sure you do your research, i certainly did mine!