Cosmetic surgery 'Should be done by specialists'
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Cosmetic surgery 'Should be done by specialists'
Doctors should be prevented from performing cosmetic surgery outside their speciality, according to the Royal College of Surgeons.
It told the BBC the current rules allowed "GPs to do nose jobs" and that was "a big problem" for patients.
The organisation wants a new system to certify surgeons for each procedure.
Bodies that represent aesthetic plastic surgeons say that they support the idea but it will only help patients if it is "mandatory and policed".
The whole industry has been under intense scrutiny since thousands of women were fitted with sub-standard breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).
Ministers described it as a "cowboy industry" of "murky practices".
The Royal College of Surgeons has launched a consultation on ways of cleaning up the industry.
One suggestion is a register of certified surgeons to help the public make an informed decision about the quality of their surgeon.
Doctors would have to be a proven specialist in their field and provide evidence about their success rates.
'Cowboy behaviour'
Stephen Cannon, the vice-president of the College, told the BBC News website: "Operating outside of speciality is a big problem in private practice as money is involved, so we hope to rectify that.
"There will be no concerns if you're already an established surgeon doing extremely well.
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"But it'll stop the general practitioner doing the nose job, it'll stop the dermatologist lifting someone's breasts, it'll stop all that cowboy behaviour which goes on."
However, the certificate system will be voluntary.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) says the proposal is a step in the right direction, but does not go far enough.
Rajiv Grover, a Baaps spokesman and former president, said: "This will only protect the public if the recommendations are mandatory and policed.
"It is essential that the public know who to go to when seeking a qualified cosmetic surgeon, but also, to be assured that the quality of their outcome will meet accepted standards, and particularly to meet their own expectations."
'Recognising expertise'
Gary Ross, a consultant cosmetic and plastic surgeon, told the BBC the new regulations were "a start" but that more needed to be done:
"We really need it to be mandatory; we need every plastic surgeon and cosmetic surgeon to be involved in it and be regulated and certified.
"I think the public and the surgeons and the providers, everyone, must strive for that."
Nigel Mercer, the president of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, said: "This tightening of existing regulations will go a long way to help prospective patients and employing clinics recognise high-quality surgical expertise, leading to improved patient safety."
The Royal College of Surgeons advised people to look beyond the bill when picking a surgeon
Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30932585
It told the BBC the current rules allowed "GPs to do nose jobs" and that was "a big problem" for patients.
The organisation wants a new system to certify surgeons for each procedure.
Bodies that represent aesthetic plastic surgeons say that they support the idea but it will only help patients if it is "mandatory and policed".
The whole industry has been under intense scrutiny since thousands of women were fitted with sub-standard breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).
Ministers described it as a "cowboy industry" of "murky practices".
The Royal College of Surgeons has launched a consultation on ways of cleaning up the industry.
One suggestion is a register of certified surgeons to help the public make an informed decision about the quality of their surgeon.
Doctors would have to be a proven specialist in their field and provide evidence about their success rates.
'Cowboy behaviour'
Stephen Cannon, the vice-president of the College, told the BBC News website: "Operating outside of speciality is a big problem in private practice as money is involved, so we hope to rectify that.
"There will be no concerns if you're already an established surgeon doing extremely well.
Continue reading the main story
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End Quote Gary Ross Consultant aesthetic and plastic surgeonWe really need it to be mandatory; we need every plastic surgeon and cosmetic surgeon to be involved in it and be regulated and certified”
"But it'll stop the general practitioner doing the nose job, it'll stop the dermatologist lifting someone's breasts, it'll stop all that cowboy behaviour which goes on."
However, the certificate system will be voluntary.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) says the proposal is a step in the right direction, but does not go far enough.
Rajiv Grover, a Baaps spokesman and former president, said: "This will only protect the public if the recommendations are mandatory and policed.
"It is essential that the public know who to go to when seeking a qualified cosmetic surgeon, but also, to be assured that the quality of their outcome will meet accepted standards, and particularly to meet their own expectations."
'Recognising expertise'
Gary Ross, a consultant cosmetic and plastic surgeon, told the BBC the new regulations were "a start" but that more needed to be done:
"We really need it to be mandatory; we need every plastic surgeon and cosmetic surgeon to be involved in it and be regulated and certified.
"I think the public and the surgeons and the providers, everyone, must strive for that."
Nigel Mercer, the president of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, said: "This tightening of existing regulations will go a long way to help prospective patients and employing clinics recognise high-quality surgical expertise, leading to improved patient safety."
The Royal College of Surgeons advised people to look beyond the bill when picking a surgeon
Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30932585
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Re: Cosmetic surgery 'Should be done by specialists'
I heard this on the news this morning.
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Re: Cosmetic surgery 'Should be done by specialists'
Well AMEN to that!
I know some women have thought me harsh in the past in my trying to guide women to choose wisely, but if you look at some of the surgeons who are operating on breasts in the large commercial clinics MANY of them only specialise in 'general surgery' or worse, they're not on a specialist register at all! It's what we've been pushing for women to check when seeking out a surgeon for years here on Breast Buddies!
As ive been saying for years:
If you had a problem with your heart and the doctor said to you, we'll just get a general surgeon to operate on it, you most certainly wouldn't stand for that would you! Of course not, we'd all want a 'heart specialist' to operate!
Having Breast Augmentation is no different and yet we see women time and time again rushing into this surgery, just as I did many years ago, trusting in a clinic name with no clue that the surgeons may not be specialists in the area in which we're wanting the surgery for!
Right now we have to be responsible for ourselves because right now there is no register aside from having BAAPS who ARE surgeons specialising in this area and I thank the Lord for them I really do and we may bang on about having at least one consultation with a BAAPS surgeon, but now you see why! Now you see why we do try and give a little nudge, but we also do respect that the final decision is yours and no Matter who you see, no matter where you go, no matter what choices you make we will be here for you and we will not judge. We just want the best for you all.
I learned the hard way about the things that are bad about this business. Prior to the research ive done myself as well as personal experience, I was so naive and trusting. I trusted in a name thinking such a large clinic would be the best possible choice....how wrong was I, but now I know that it pays to get the best surgeon possible who specialises in Breast Augmentation to know that they CARE, they chose this speciality because it matters to them and therefore you're in much better hands.
I really hope BAAPS finally gets heard by our government and will help us women who are naive to the things that go on in this business. The women who are so trusting and because of the big name behind the big business we believe in them.....if a register is provided and those not qualified to operate in specific fields are stopped then having surgery that changes your body shape forever and this will be a safer option for us all.
I see a big fight against this register though because Theres A LOT of money that will be lost and a lot of clinics in big trouble should such a register be made lawful. Xx
I know some women have thought me harsh in the past in my trying to guide women to choose wisely, but if you look at some of the surgeons who are operating on breasts in the large commercial clinics MANY of them only specialise in 'general surgery' or worse, they're not on a specialist register at all! It's what we've been pushing for women to check when seeking out a surgeon for years here on Breast Buddies!
As ive been saying for years:
If you had a problem with your heart and the doctor said to you, we'll just get a general surgeon to operate on it, you most certainly wouldn't stand for that would you! Of course not, we'd all want a 'heart specialist' to operate!
Having Breast Augmentation is no different and yet we see women time and time again rushing into this surgery, just as I did many years ago, trusting in a clinic name with no clue that the surgeons may not be specialists in the area in which we're wanting the surgery for!
Right now we have to be responsible for ourselves because right now there is no register aside from having BAAPS who ARE surgeons specialising in this area and I thank the Lord for them I really do and we may bang on about having at least one consultation with a BAAPS surgeon, but now you see why! Now you see why we do try and give a little nudge, but we also do respect that the final decision is yours and no Matter who you see, no matter where you go, no matter what choices you make we will be here for you and we will not judge. We just want the best for you all.
I learned the hard way about the things that are bad about this business. Prior to the research ive done myself as well as personal experience, I was so naive and trusting. I trusted in a name thinking such a large clinic would be the best possible choice....how wrong was I, but now I know that it pays to get the best surgeon possible who specialises in Breast Augmentation to know that they CARE, they chose this speciality because it matters to them and therefore you're in much better hands.
I really hope BAAPS finally gets heard by our government and will help us women who are naive to the things that go on in this business. The women who are so trusting and because of the big name behind the big business we believe in them.....if a register is provided and those not qualified to operate in specific fields are stopped then having surgery that changes your body shape forever and this will be a safer option for us all.
I see a big fight against this register though because Theres A LOT of money that will be lost and a lot of clinics in big trouble should such a register be made lawful. Xx
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