Update on PIP implants following release of data from French & Australian studies

Further to our earlier advice about PIP breast implants, implanted after January 2001, the results of studies by the French authorities have now been released

6^th October 2010

BAPRAS backs call for better regulation in cosmetic surgery

The Association welcomes ‘On the face of it’, the report from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), which reviews organisational structures surrounding cosmetic surgery in the UK.

16^th September 2010

PIP breast implants: UK test results published

The MHRA has produced a report on the UK test results for PIP implants

3^rd September 2010

Haiti: 4 months post quake - The Milot Perspective

BAPRAS' Ian Josty reflects on his time in Haiti following the devastating earthquake

4^th August 2010

Historical Developments: The latissimus dorsi flap

Neven Olivari recounts his experiences of the creation of the latissimus dorsi flap

4^th August 2010

Better care for women having breast cancer surgery, but still room for improvement

The most recent results of the National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit indicates that care for women with breast cancer is improving, but more needs to be done to ensure they are better informed of the benefits of immediate breast reconstruction

30^th June 2010

Historical developments: The groin flap- I was there

BAPRAS Member Paul Smith recounts his experiences in the development of the groin flap

12^th March 2010

View the Dickie Orpen drawings

BAPRAS' collection of operating room drawings by Dickie Orpen are now available to view online

4^th March 2010

Professor Joseph's instruments: Back home

2^nd March 2010

New archive material- books and journals

Mr Antony Wallace, the founder of the BAPRAS Archive has kindly presented to us his extensive library of plastic surgery books and journals.

3^rd February 2010