The choice of surgeon for your surgery is the most important decision you will make and it is extremely important that you research the qualifications of your surgeon before you commit to a decision.
In Australia, any doctor can practice cosmetic surgery regardless of whether or not they have had any appropriate or advanced surgical training.
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons strictly recommends that all surgery be performed by appropriately qualified surgeons. It takes 10 years plus of specialist training and examinations to gain the specialist qualification of being a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. To retain that qualification surgeons must submit to annual audit to ensure that they continue to meet appropriate standards. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is specialist society that deals with the administration of plastic surgery in this country. The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is an association that is an educational body that continues and promotes post graduate education in aesthetic plastic surgery. Only fully qualified plastic surgeons are eligible to become members of these societies.
Ms Niamh Corduff is the current President of the Australiasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has been practicing plastic surgery for over 15 years. She is also a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Ms Corduff is involved in research into breast
surgery and has published papers in scientific journals. She also lectures
regularly on breast surgery at various forums.
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