FACT FROM FICTION: Do breast implants cause cancer?
If you have undergone breast augmentation or are considering breast implants then there is no doubt that you would have been privy to at least some of the media storm surrounding the suggested breast...
View ArticleIs breast implant illness real?
If you have breast implants or are considering them, then you have no doubt come across the term ‘breast implant related illness’. Vocal groups have formed online claiming that breast implants are...
View ArticleCan breast reduction improve your quality of life?
It might surprise you to find that one of the biggest causes of neck and shoulder pain for women is the size and weight of their breasts. Many women report a significant improvement in their back and...
View ArticleSmooth, Textured, Polyurethane Implants, which one is right for you?
Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Professor Mark Ashton explains the different implant surfaces and when and why they might be used. Cosmetic Journey would like to thank Professor Mark Ashton, specialist...
View ArticleChanges to the Medicare Benefits Schedule announced by the Federal Government...
On the first of November this year the Medicare Benefits Schedule will contain significant changes to item numbers where there may have been previous ambiguity about whether they could be used for...
View ArticleRhinoplasty: One year later, was it worth it?
Anyone who has been to a Rhinoplasty consultation knows one of the biggest messages the surgeon will try and tell you is that it can take up to 12 months before the final outcome. One year post her...
View ArticleALCL: What you need to know from the experts
Separating fact from fiction! President of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Professor Mark Ashton explains the link between textured breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)...
View ArticleRogue and Unregistered Doctors Set to Face Tougher Penalties
Rogue and unregistered doctors are set to face tougher regulatory oversight with Australia’s Health Ministers agreeing to pass new legislative amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Elective Surgery Update Latest government announcement on...
Following a national cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that restrictions on some elective surgery procedures will be lifted after the Anzac Day Long Weekend. What does this...
View ArticleReturn to Non Surgical Cosmetic Injecting: Announcement from Aesthetic...
As of today, ASAPS does not have explicit and legally binding instructions from the regulatory authorities, to endorse return to non-surgical cosmetic injecting. ASAPS cannot, at this time, recommend...
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