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Half-price liposuction offered - to human guinea pigs
A group of doctors, advertising themselves as cosmetic surgeons, are offering discounted liposuction procedures to members of the public willing to have the procedure conducted by trainees. The advertisement, has drawn criticism from the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, who issued a warning about the possible dangers of volunteering to be the subject of training procedures.
A group of doctors, advertising themselves as cosmetic surgeons, are offering discounted liposuction procedures to members of the public willing to have the procedure conducted by trainees. The advertisement, has drawn criticism from the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, who issued a warning about the possible dangers of volunteering to be the subject of training procedures.
Obesity surgery in Australia doubles in five years
The number of morbidly obese Australians undergoing weight loss surgery has doubled in five years, and has increased by a factor of 12 in a decade.
The number of morbidly obese Australians undergoing weight loss surgery has doubled in five years, and has increased by a factor of 12 in a decade.
Oz doctors defy cosmetic surgery ban
Plastic surgeons in Australia are defying the recent ban on cosmetic surgery being performed in public hospitals.
Plastic surgeons in Australia are defying the recent ban on cosmetic surgery being performed in public hospitals.
Australian public hospitals ban cosmetic surgery
Under a radical move ostensibly designed to free up space for what are deemed medically necessary procedures, public hospitals in South Australia have banned the use of their facilities for cosmetic surgery procedures, including liposuction and circumcision.
Under a radical move ostensibly designed to free up space for what are deemed medically necessary procedures, public hospitals in South Australia have banned the use of their facilities for cosmetic surgery procedures, including liposuction and circumcision.
Australia seeks to regulate cosmetic surgery for teenagers
The Australian state of Queensland is considering the introduction of legislation to restrict and regulate the availability of cosmetic surgery to teenagers.
The Australian state of Queensland is considering the introduction of legislation to restrict and regulate the availability of cosmetic surgery to teenagers.
25% of Australian teenage girls want plastic surgery
A quarter of teenage girls in Australia would get plastic surgery if they could, according to a new survey.
A quarter of teenage girls in Australia would get plastic surgery if they could, according to a new survey.
Australian women to get metal breast implants
A new trial of metal-laced breast implants is to commence in Australia in an effort to reduce incidents of breast implant hardening and deformation.
A new trial of metal-laced breast implants is to commence in Australia in an effort to reduce incidents of breast implant hardening and deformation.
Australia cracks down on "before and after" photos and Botox parties
Plastic surgery clinics may be banned from showing "before and after photos" of patients under depending on the report by a taskforce setup by the State government of New South Wales in Australia.
Plastic surgery clinics may be banned from showing "before and after photos" of patients under depending on the report by a taskforce setup by the State government of New South Wales in Australia.
Plastic surgeon disciplined for removing woman's breasts
A leading plastic surgeon on Australia's Gold Coast has been disciplined after he removed a woman's breasts, while the woman claimed that she had merely sought a breast reduction.
A leading plastic surgeon on Australia's Gold Coast has been disciplined after he removed a woman's breasts, while the woman claimed that she had merely sought a breast reduction.
Weight loss drug ads banned
Adverts for Xenical, Roche Pharmaceutical's weight loss drug, have been banned in Australia because the regulator fears that they may encourage use by people who should not be using the drug.
Adverts for Xenical, Roche Pharmaceutical's weight loss drug, have been banned in Australia because the regulator fears that they may encourage use by people who should not be using the drug.
Cosmetic surgery advertising code comes under fire
A new advertising code drawn together by the Australian cosmetic surgery industry has drawn fire from health officials in the country, who say that some of these cosmetic surgeons themselves are often to blame for misleading patients.
A new advertising code drawn together by the Australian cosmetic surgery industry has drawn fire from health officials in the country, who say that some of these cosmetic surgeons themselves are often to blame for misleading patients.
Liposuction procedure results in death of Australian woman
A 26 year old Australian woman has died in hospital after undergoing a straightforward liposuction procedure on her thighs and buttocks.
A 26 year old Australian woman has died in hospital after undergoing a straightforward liposuction procedure on her thighs and buttocks.
Obese teenagers seek liposuction
Surgeons in Australia report that the increase in obesity levels among children and teenagers is resulting in a surge in demand for liposuction. Warning that liposuction is not a weight loss method, the doctors say that these children need to alter their lifestyle and lose weight, prior to contemplating liposuction.
Surgeons in Australia report that the increase in obesity levels among children and teenagers is resulting in a surge in demand for liposuction. Warning that liposuction is not a weight loss method, the doctors say that these children need to alter their lifestyle and lose weight, prior to contemplating liposuction.
Surgeons critical of cosmetic surgery finance promotion
Australian surgeons have spoken out against a promotion that they say encourages customers to get cosmetic surgery now and pay later. The promotion, in Melbourne, Australia, involved a door to door mailing of a 16-page pamphlet, promoting breast enlargements, nose jobs and liposuction.
Australian surgeons have spoken out against a promotion that they say encourages customers to get cosmetic surgery now and pay later. The promotion, in Melbourne, Australia, involved a door to door mailing of a 16-page pamphlet, promoting breast enlargements, nose jobs and liposuction.
Australian Plastic Surgeons criticize Cosmetic Surgeons
Australian plastic surgeons have mounted outspoken criticism against rivals who position themselves as "cosmetic surgeons", claiming that the state government of New South Wales has failed to protect patients undergoing cosmetic surgery in Australia from unskilled and inexperienced medical practitioners.
Australian plastic surgeons have mounted outspoken criticism against rivals who position themselves as "cosmetic surgeons", claiming that the state government of New South Wales has failed to protect patients undergoing cosmetic surgery in Australia from unskilled and inexperienced medical practitioners.
