Procedures
About Your Specialist Plastic Surgeon
- About Your Specialist Plastic Surgeon
- Cosmetic
- Non-surgical Procedures
- Plastic Surgery Glossary
- Questions for Your Surgeon
- Reconstructive
- Surgical Procedures
- Abdominoplasty (Cosmetic)
- Abdominoplasty (muscle repair postpartum)
- Arm Lift
- Body Contouring
- Body Lift
- Breast Asymmetry Correction
- Breast Augmentation (Implants)
- Breast Implants with Lift
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Burns and Scarring
- Chest Surgery
- Chin Surgery
- Cleft Lip & Palate
- Ear Surgery
- Eyelid Reduction Surgery
- Facelift Surgery
- Facial Implants
- Facial Procedures
- Fat injection
- Genital Reconfiguration Surgery
- Gluteal Augmentation or Buttocks Lift
- Gynaecomastia (Male Breast Reduction)
- Hair Replacement Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Labiaplasty
- Liposuction
- Nipple Enhancement for Inverted Nipples
- Nose Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Skin Cancer
- Thigh Lift
- Tissue Expansion
- Voice Surgery
About Your Specialist Plastic Surgeon
What is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon?
A Specialist Plastic Surgeon is a Commonwealth Government accredited plastic surgeon, trained and qualified to perform invasive reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery in public and private hospitals, and accredited day surgeries. In Australia, the National Medical Board states that the “Specialist Plastic Surgeon” title can only be used by FRACS approved specialist surgeons in the recognised specialty of plastic surgery.
Why should I choose a Specialist Plastic Surgeon?
Currently in Australia, it is legal for any doctor with a basic medical degree to perform surgery. Specialist Plastic Surgeons, on the other hand, have extensive surgical education and training including a minimum of 12 years medical and surgical education, including at least 5 years of specialist postgraduate training.
All surgical procedures carry risk, but you can reduce the chance of risk and complication by consulting a Specialist Plastic Surgeon who is trained, qualified and accredited to perform reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.
How are Specialist Plastic Surgeons educated, trained and accredited?
Specialist Plastic Surgeons are accredited by the Commonwealth Governments of Australia and New Zealand, through the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and New Zealand Medical Council (NZMC) respectively, to perform all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. All Specialist Plastic Surgeons must undergo extensive medical education and training to become accredited. The surgical specialist pathway includes a minimum of 12 years medical and surgical education, including at least 5 years of specialist postgraduate training.
The five year postgraduate Surgical Education and Training Program (SET) for surgical registrars is provided by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and administered by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Inc (ASPS). It is important to note that RACS is the only College in Australia that is accredited by the Commonwealth Government to deliver specialist surgical training. Upon completion of their surgical education and training, qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeons become “Fellows” of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
Where can I find a Specialist Plastic Surgeon?
All Specialist Plastic Surgeons in Australia and New Zealand are members of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons (NZAPS) respectively. Visit the ASPS or NZAPS websites to find a surgeon near you.
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