facial surgery
by Jenny Bryan
help and info
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organisations
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
at The Royal College of Surgeons of England
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
Advice Line: 020 7405 2234
E-mail: info@baaps.org.uk
Website: www.baaps.org.uk
Offers information about aesthetic plastic surgery. The website features a search facility for accredited surgeons, gives details of the common cosmetic surgery procedures, and tells you the risks and limitations of each.
General Medical Council
Regent's Place
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3JN
Tel: 0845 357 8001 (general enquiries) (Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm)
Tel: 0845 357 0022 (doctors' fitness to practise)
E-mail: gmc@gmc-uk.org
Website: www.gmc-uk.org
Holds general and specialist registers of doctors practising in the UK. The registration department can provide registration details of specific, named doctors, free of charge. Contact them to check if the doctor or surgeon you have chosen is on their register.
Healthcare Commission
Finsbury Tower
103-105 Bunhill Row,
London EC1Y 8TG
Tel: 020 7448 9200 (switchboard 8.30am-6pm)
E-mail: feedback@healthcarecommission.org.uk
Website: www.chai.org.uk/Homepage/fs/en
The independent inspection body for both the NHS and private and voluntary healthcare, set up to regulate and improve standards in healthcare services throughout England and Wales. It also acts as an independent review body for NHS complaints.
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
35-37 Albert Street
Rugby CV31 2SG
Tel: 0870 443 5252
E-mail: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
BACP can provide you with a list of private counsellors in your area, plus information on counselling and choosing a counsellor. Please telephone or send an SAE to the above address. Alternatively, you can search for a counsellor at the website which, along with an online directory of counsellors, contains details about membership, training and an extensive publications list.
Medical Advisory Service
PO Box 3087
London W4 4ZP
General Medical Helpline: 020 8994 9874 (Mon-Fri 6-8pm)
Men's Health Helpline: 020 8995 4448 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 7-9pm)
E-mail: info@medicaladvisoryservice.org.uk
Website: www.medicaladvisoryservice.org.uk
Telephone advice and information service for all general medical enquiries. See the website for details of other helplines.
Patient Advisory Service
29 Harley Street
London W1G 9QR
Advice Line UK: 0800 068 4031 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-8pm; Sun 10am-5pm)
E-mail: info@patientadvisory.co.uk
Website: www.patientadvisory.co.uk
Provides information, advice and support to people considering cosmetic surgery, and through each stage of the process. The advisory team at PAS will provide informative notes regarding the procedure of your choice, will only recommend consultants or surgeons who are on lists held by the UK General Medical Council and can put you in touch with patients who have had similar enhancements.
websites
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
www.plasticsurgery.org
Has extensive information about different types of cosmetic operation.
British Association of Cosmetic Doctors
www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk
Aims to represent cosmetic practitioners and maintain standards to benefit doctors and the public. Can search for members online and read about different non-surgical treatments.
British Association of Plastic Surgeons
www.baps.co.uk
The professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom. Can refute or confirm whether or not an individual is a member. Site has information on plastic surgery, especially in regards to congenital, traumatic and acquired conditions.
British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons (BACS)
www.b-a-c-s.co.uk
This organisation represents surgeons who undertake cosmetic surgery but who may not have completed the specialist training now required for new cosmetic surgeons in the UK. To join BACS, surgeons need to show that they have cosmetic surgery experience but they do not need to be qualified plastic surgeons. BACS represents many of the surgeons working for private clinics or hospitals that advertise directly to the public.
Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon
www.embarrassingproblems.com/
cosmeticsurgery.htm
Useful advice on what to think about when considering cosmetic surgery and on choosing a reputable surgeon.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
www.rcseng.ac.uk
An independent professional body committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients.
Transform Medical Group
www.transforminglives.co.uk
Specialist provider of surgical and non-surgical treatments including breast implants (breast enlargement), breast reduction, lipoplasty (fat removal – liposculpture/liposuction), rhinoplasty (facelift), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), botox, laser hair removal and many other procedures in its specialised hospitals and clinics around the UK.
reading
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Making the Body Beautiful by Sander L Gilman (Princeton University Press, 2001) |
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The New Facercise: Give yourself a natural facelift by Carole Maggio (Pan, 2002) |
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Safe Cosmetic Surgery: A complete guide by Dai Davies and Judy Sadgrove (Metro Publishing Ltd, 1996) |
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The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery by Jean Loftus (Contemporary Books Inc, 2000) |
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Turn Back the Clock Without Losing Time: A complete guide to quick and easy cosmetic rejuvenation by Rhoda Narins and Paul Frank (Crown Publications, 2002) |
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(March 2003, resources updated January 2005)
