Welcome to APRSSA
The Association represents over 98% of registered plastic surgeons in South Africa, all of whom are highly skilled and qualified. To ensure that you receive the best possible care, use the site to search for a surgeon of your choice.
This site will enable you to find a Plastic Surgeon in SA, as well as provide you with important information if you intend visiting South Africa for the purpose of under going cosmetic surgery.
If you require any information regarding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery visit the site http://www.plasticsurgeons.co.za/
The Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa was formed in 1956 and currently has over 120 members.
The mission of the Association is to support its members in their efforts to provide the highest quality patient care and attain and maintain professional and ethical standards.
APRSSA contact number:
043 7263728
This number is operational from 10-00 to 14-00 during the week.
Surgical Escapes supports surgeons registered with APRSSA. Surgical Escapes can make all the required arrangements for all your medical travel needs to SA. Contact us: www.surgicalescapes.com
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Chinese cosmetic surgery boom
A growing number of Chinese are spending their holidays going under the knife for cosmetic surgery, looking for an edge in an ever-tighter job market, state media reported.
For some, this is the only free time they have to squeeze in a trip to the clinic while for others, the holiday allows time for bruises to heal and the bandages to come off without anyone catching on, the China Daily said.
"The seven-day holiday is the best opportunity for me to do it and recover, which will make me more beautiful and therefore boost my confidence at work and in my life," said Zhang Lin, a 25-year-old Beijing white-collar worker.
Cosmetic surgery is immensely popular in China with about one million operations performed every year.
Facial surgery most popular
The most popular treatments include minor adjustments to the face, such as nasal enlargement and "double-eyelid" surgery, which adds a fold over the eyes to make them look bigger or more "western."
"We always receive a surging number of customers around the holiday," Cui Qing, an executive with Beijing cosmetic clinic CAMS, told the newspaper.
Most customers are women in their 20s and 30s, but students also make up a growing demographic, it said.
"Nowadays, China's graduating students face an extremely tight job market," Cui said. "So they turn to cosmetic surgeries to seek an edge and land a decent job."
Li Hui, a 21-year-old college student, told the paper she had no choice in this "economic age of beauty."
"An above-average-looking girl can earn 10 percent more than others doing the same job," she said.
–(Sapa)
For some, this is the only free time they have to squeeze in a trip to the clinic while for others, the holiday allows time for bruises to heal and the bandages to come off without anyone catching on, the China Daily said.
"The seven-day holiday is the best opportunity for me to do it and recover, which will make me more beautiful and therefore boost my confidence at work and in my life," said Zhang Lin, a 25-year-old Beijing white-collar worker.
Cosmetic surgery is immensely popular in China with about one million operations performed every year.
Facial surgery most popular
The most popular treatments include minor adjustments to the face, such as nasal enlargement and "double-eyelid" surgery, which adds a fold over the eyes to make them look bigger or more "western."
"We always receive a surging number of customers around the holiday," Cui Qing, an executive with Beijing cosmetic clinic CAMS, told the newspaper.
Most customers are women in their 20s and 30s, but students also make up a growing demographic, it said.
"Nowadays, China's graduating students face an extremely tight job market," Cui said. "So they turn to cosmetic surgeries to seek an edge and land a decent job."
Li Hui, a 21-year-old college student, told the paper she had no choice in this "economic age of beauty."
"An above-average-looking girl can earn 10 percent more than others doing the same job," she said.
–(Sapa)
2009 Plastic Surgery Trends
2009 Trends and Predictions from the Editors of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
28 Dec 2008
The editors of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery have gazed into their crystal balls to see what nips and tucks Americans will be seeking in 2009. From how the economy will affect cosmetic surgery to which new products will come to market, here's what we will see more - or less - of in the coming year:
Less is more in 2009. The economic recession will spur many consumers to re-evaluate their cosmetic surgery plans. More people may choose less invasive procedures such as injectables and fillers instead of major surgeries, to buy time until the economy rebounds. In fact, a recent poll of consumers and plastic surgeons released at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Chicago found that 27 percent of the survey participants were considering less expensive options, compared with 20 percent six months ago.
Will consumers be penny-wise but pound-foolish in 2009? As the recession continues, many doctors may cut prices on surgical procedures as well as injectables to help attract new patients. But buyer beware: The worst thing you can do is put price before professional training, warns the ASPS.
Freezing away fat in 2009. Fat freezing (or cryolipolysis) may give liposuction a run for its money in the coming years. This technology works by freezing fat cells and in turn breaking them down. It's in clinical trials now, and results look promising. Stay tuned.
The latest dream cream. There is much buzz about a topical version of the wrinkle relaxer Botox. Topical Botox may be potent enough to penetrate the skin and affect the muscles, without the pain of multiple injections. Sound too good to be true? Maybe, but so far the cosmetic surgery community is enthusiastic.
Eyelash lengthening. An FDA advisory panel has recommended approving Latisse, a drug that may promote longer, thicker, darker eyelashes. The drug is a spin-off of the glaucoma drug Lumigan, which has been shown to cause eyelash growth. Latisse will likely be the first eyelash-lengthening drug to gain FDA approval.
A new version of Botox. Reloxin is an injectable form of botulinum toxin Type A. Like Botox Cosmetic, small doses of the toxin are injected into targeted wrinkle-causing muscles, preventing the muscle from contracting and reducing the wrinkle's appearance. Reloxin has similar properties and lasts about as long as Botox Cosmetic, anywhere from four to six months. It should be available in 2009.
Fat injections for breast augmentation. In 1982, the ASPS condemned using fat injections for breast enhancement, but times are changing. In 2007, the same organization softened their stance a bit and called for studies. In 2008, a task force found that reshaping the breasts by injecting a woman's own fat works well for "touch-ups" after breast reconstruction, but is not yet proven effective for cosmetic breast enhancement. In 2009 surgeons will be refining this technique.
Cohesive gel breast implants. These so-called "gummy-bear implants" have been making their way down the pike for some time, and we may hear more about them in 2009. Filled with cohesive silicone gel, these leak-resistant implants are used in Europe and Brazil and are being studied in the United States. Gummy bear implants have the positive attributes of the silicone gel, but the gel doesn't migrate. This is a good thing, because if the shell should fail, the gel won't go into surrounding tissue.
Lipodissolve study. Lipodissolve, an experimental "fat-melting" technology, is being billed as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. Also called mesotherapy, lipodissolve involves a series of medicated injections that may melt away unwanted small, localized areas of fat. To test these claims once and for all, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has begun a scientific study of mesotherapy using standardized ingredients, to examine its safety and effectiveness in a controlled setting. In this study, 20 people will have half of their lower abdomen injected with phosphatidylcholine/deoxycholate (PCDC) up to four times, with a minimum of two times. The treatments will be spaced eight weeks apart. Some results may be available in 2009.
Stronger warnings on dermal fillers. An advisory arm of the FDA has called for stronger, more specific warnings on dermal fillers. If the FDA follows the advice of this panel, expect some revisions to labels in 2009, including a timeline for potential side effects, as some adverse events can show up months after the injection.
For more information about these and other current issues in plastic surgery, please visit Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery.
About Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is a one-stop, independent resource with more than 150 pages of information on cosmetic plastic surgery and skincare procedures. Popular topics include:
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Cosmetic surgery articles are reviewed by an editorial advisory board comprising some of the nation's leading surgeons, assuring consumers of the highest-quality, most trustworthy information on the Web. The site is accredited by the Health on the Net Foundation.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is published by Ceatus Media Group LLC, an online provider of health information and physician directories.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is a registered trademark of Ceatus Media Group LLC.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
28 Dec 2008
The editors of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery have gazed into their crystal balls to see what nips and tucks Americans will be seeking in 2009. From how the economy will affect cosmetic surgery to which new products will come to market, here's what we will see more - or less - of in the coming year:
Less is more in 2009. The economic recession will spur many consumers to re-evaluate their cosmetic surgery plans. More people may choose less invasive procedures such as injectables and fillers instead of major surgeries, to buy time until the economy rebounds. In fact, a recent poll of consumers and plastic surgeons released at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Chicago found that 27 percent of the survey participants were considering less expensive options, compared with 20 percent six months ago.
Will consumers be penny-wise but pound-foolish in 2009? As the recession continues, many doctors may cut prices on surgical procedures as well as injectables to help attract new patients. But buyer beware: The worst thing you can do is put price before professional training, warns the ASPS.
Freezing away fat in 2009. Fat freezing (or cryolipolysis) may give liposuction a run for its money in the coming years. This technology works by freezing fat cells and in turn breaking them down. It's in clinical trials now, and results look promising. Stay tuned.
The latest dream cream. There is much buzz about a topical version of the wrinkle relaxer Botox. Topical Botox may be potent enough to penetrate the skin and affect the muscles, without the pain of multiple injections. Sound too good to be true? Maybe, but so far the cosmetic surgery community is enthusiastic.
Eyelash lengthening. An FDA advisory panel has recommended approving Latisse, a drug that may promote longer, thicker, darker eyelashes. The drug is a spin-off of the glaucoma drug Lumigan, which has been shown to cause eyelash growth. Latisse will likely be the first eyelash-lengthening drug to gain FDA approval.
A new version of Botox. Reloxin is an injectable form of botulinum toxin Type A. Like Botox Cosmetic, small doses of the toxin are injected into targeted wrinkle-causing muscles, preventing the muscle from contracting and reducing the wrinkle's appearance. Reloxin has similar properties and lasts about as long as Botox Cosmetic, anywhere from four to six months. It should be available in 2009.
Fat injections for breast augmentation. In 1982, the ASPS condemned using fat injections for breast enhancement, but times are changing. In 2007, the same organization softened their stance a bit and called for studies. In 2008, a task force found that reshaping the breasts by injecting a woman's own fat works well for "touch-ups" after breast reconstruction, but is not yet proven effective for cosmetic breast enhancement. In 2009 surgeons will be refining this technique.
Cohesive gel breast implants. These so-called "gummy-bear implants" have been making their way down the pike for some time, and we may hear more about them in 2009. Filled with cohesive silicone gel, these leak-resistant implants are used in Europe and Brazil and are being studied in the United States. Gummy bear implants have the positive attributes of the silicone gel, but the gel doesn't migrate. This is a good thing, because if the shell should fail, the gel won't go into surrounding tissue.
Lipodissolve study. Lipodissolve, an experimental "fat-melting" technology, is being billed as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. Also called mesotherapy, lipodissolve involves a series of medicated injections that may melt away unwanted small, localized areas of fat. To test these claims once and for all, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has begun a scientific study of mesotherapy using standardized ingredients, to examine its safety and effectiveness in a controlled setting. In this study, 20 people will have half of their lower abdomen injected with phosphatidylcholine/deoxycholate (PCDC) up to four times, with a minimum of two times. The treatments will be spaced eight weeks apart. Some results may be available in 2009.
Stronger warnings on dermal fillers. An advisory arm of the FDA has called for stronger, more specific warnings on dermal fillers. If the FDA follows the advice of this panel, expect some revisions to labels in 2009, including a timeline for potential side effects, as some adverse events can show up months after the injection.
For more information about these and other current issues in plastic surgery, please visit Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery.
About Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is a one-stop, independent resource with more than 150 pages of information on cosmetic plastic surgery and skincare procedures. Popular topics include:
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Cosmetic surgery articles are reviewed by an editorial advisory board comprising some of the nation's leading surgeons, assuring consumers of the highest-quality, most trustworthy information on the Web. The site is accredited by the Health on the Net Foundation.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is published by Ceatus Media Group LLC, an online provider of health information and physician directories.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery is a registered trademark of Ceatus Media Group LLC.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
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