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CHECK YOUR SURGEON'S CREDENTIALS
In the U.K., a qualified (or Board Certified) Consultant Plastic Surgeon is on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery. Unless your surgeon has this Plastic Surgery qualification on the GMC website, they are not a certified Plastic Surgeon. Check your surgeon's credentials here: GMC Medical Register
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OTHER WAYS TO FIND A PLASTIC SURGEON
Many Plastic Surgeons (male and female) belong to one or both Plastic Surgery professional organisations in the U.K., BAAPS and BAPRAS. You can find their list of members by clicking the logos below.
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BAAPS is the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. BAAPS surgeons are committed to promoting excellence in aesthetic plastic surgery. All BAAPS Members have been rigorously examined in aesthetic surgery, and have demonstrated the required level of experience and standards before being invited to join the association.
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BAPRAS is the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. BAPRAS is a democratic, membership-based organisation for plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons working in the UK. Governed by elected officers and council of members, BAPRAS exists to further the professional specialism of plastic surgery, by promoting innovation and understanding.​
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Other countries offering safe plastic surgical procedures have similar professional organisations. Check with them first before agreeing to have surgery abroad.
PLASTIC SURGEON CRITERIA
Not all surgeons are the same.
There are many healthcare professionals who call themselves Plastic Surgeons but they have not completed the extensive training required by the General Medical Council. See the infographic below that explains what to look out for when choosing a certified plastic surgeon.
Shhh... we're shining a light on a lesser known fact, it is scientifically proven that female surgeons have better outcomes.*
Recent research has shown the following advantages of choosing a female surgeon:
1. Lower chance of death from surgery
2. Less likely to be readmitted to hospital after surgery
3. Less likely to suffer a major medical complication within 90 days or a year after surgery
4. Female surgeons are more likely to use patient-centred decision making
5. Female surgeons are more likely to collaborate
6. Female surgeons tend to operate more slowly and with more care
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*Published scientific research:
JAMA Surg. 2023;158(11):1185-1194
JAMA Surg. 2023;158(11):1168-1175
BMJ 2017;359:j4366
WHY CHOOSE A FEMALE SURGEON
