The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons is a non-profit, professional association devoted to the maintenance of excellent ethical and professional standards within the field of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Oversight and governance of the SET programme in plastic and reconstructive surgery in New Zealand is the responsibility of the New Zealand Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NZBPRS). Information on becoming a plastic surgeon in New Zealand can be found at Surgical Education and Training (SET) Programme.
Entry to the SET Programme is highly competitive with selection occurring once a year, commencing in January. For more information on selection including the minimum requirements, selection regulations, key dates and application link refer to Selection.
The 7th edition of the Plastic Aesthetic Surgery Meeting (PASM) will be held on the 9th – 10th November 2024…
The focus for the meeting is achieving high quality outcomes in all units, identifying gaps in service and looking at…
The theme for the 2025 NZAPS ASM is Breast, Body and Hands, and the conference will have a strong aesthetic…
Position 1: February 2025 – July 2025 The successful candidate will join us on a fixed-term contract from February 2025…
NZBDR Registry Coordinator PD Final
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri hosted a meeting of key players responsible for the…
Waikato Hospital is a teaching hospital and the major tertiary referral center providing specialised and emergency healthcare for the Te…
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons/ Te Kāhui Whakamōhou Kiri made the following submission to the the Ministry of…
Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa! Mō mātou – About us Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running…
Consultant Plastic Surgeon – Locum Nau mai, haere mai ki whanau ora ki Te Awakairangi Location: Hutt Hospital Contract: Fixed-term…
Update on Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and FAQs
The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons would like to pass on its sincere condolences to those affected by the…
NZAPS Letter to Members re TGA Suspension of Sales of Some Breast Implants
There can be some confusion between Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and ‘Breast Implant Illness’ and whether…
NZAPS patient information statement on Breast Implant Illness. Statement on Breast Implant Illness July 2019
NZAPS supports the ICOBRA consensus statement that breast implants are well studied and generally safe. To read the full statement, please…
To read the full statement, please click on the link below:- 2016-08-08 FINAL postiton statement on gender reassignment surgery
Read the full story on the link below. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/79437864/decadeslong-wait-for-gender-reassignment-surgery
2016-06-29 Postiton statement on overseas plastic surgery
Another dog attack on a young child has prompted the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons president Dr Sally Langley to…
Caution is necessary for those considering travelling overseas for cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures or seeking surgery from surgeons without specialist surgical…
Careful monitoring and an accurate diagnosis is key to identifying which moles could develop into serious issues like melanoma and…
