Combating acid violence against women

Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) works to eradicate acid violence and improve the lives of its victims, 80% of whom are women. Executive Director Jaf Shah addresses the devastating effects of acid violence, and details the Trust’s work to combat against it

8^th March 2013

Improving the lives of burns victims in Nepal

Since 2008, BAPRAS member Sian Falder has been heavily involved in supporting and improving burn care in Nepal, working with the charity ‘Interburns’. Sian shares her experiences with the charity

8^th March 2013

BAPRAS reiterates call for national guidelines on reconstructive surgery following bariatric weight loss procedures

19^th February 2013

Careers in plastic surgery

BAPRAS' Eric Freedlander comments on the training pathway and possible careers in plastic surgery

7^th February 2013

Inspirational surgical education: The way to a mature specialist identity

BAPRAS' Joe O'Donoghue reflects on specialist surgical training

7^th February 2013

Ears for the earless

BAPRAS Member Ken Stewart and Sven-Olof Wikstrom reflect on ear reconstruction

7^th February 2013

Microsurgery: The biggest advance in plastic surgery in 60 years

7^th February 2013

Cosmetic tourism and the burden on the NHS

Ranjeet Jeevan and Anthony Armstrong detail the burden cosmetic surgery tourism is placing on the NHS

7^th February 2013

UK plastic surgeons' workloads increase as skin cancer diagnoses reach all time high

Professor Barry Powell reports on the impact on plastic surgeons's workloads following increasing skin cancer diagnoses in the UK

7^th February 2013

Cosmetic surgery and general practice

Thinking of having a cosmetic procedure? BAPRAS' Professor Simon Kay notes ways that a potential patient might access services.

7^th February 2013