BAPRAS Joins Which? In Fight Against Laser De-Regulation, UK

Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery
Article Date: 11 Jul 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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Plastic surgeons call on the Government to re-evaluate its plans to scrap regulation of cosmetic laser treatments

The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) today joined Which? and other patient and professional organisations in opposing Government plans to stop regulating cosmetic laser treatments from 1 October.

Chris Khoo, consultant plastic surgeon and member of BAPRAS said:

"Patient safety must always come first, and BAPRAS is concerned that proposed changes to the regulation of lasers will put patients at risk.

"All patients deserve to be protected by robust regulation. BAPRAS is concerned about the rapid growth of potentially harmful cosmetic treatments without proper regulation. We join Which? in urging the Government to reconsider its decision to scrap the introduction of a regulatory framework for cosmetic treatments and calls for a proper debate that puts patient safety at its centre."

About BAPRAS

The British Association of Plastic Surgeons was founded in 1946 and is the professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom. It changed its name to British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) in July 2006 to reflect better the breadth of the work that its members do. BAPRAS has 817 members in total.

British Association of Plastic Surgeons