NZAPS in the Media

COVID-19

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons has urged New Zealanders to take extra care to avoid injury while we’re in self-isolation in response to…

Heated theatres, cadaver skin – how Whakaari/White Island burns victims are being treated

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/118246296/heated-theatres-cadaver-skin–how-whakaariwhite-island-burns-victims-are-being-treated

Year of trauma: Christchurch Hospital staff responded to March 15, then Whakaari

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/118169150/year-of-trauma-christchurch-hospital-staff-responded-to-march-15-then-whakaari?

Association sends condolences, acknowledges efforts of medical staff

The New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons would like to pass on its sincere condolences to those affected by the tragedy at Whakaari/White Island. “We…

NZ tipped to follow Australia’s limits on breast implants

Read the full article below: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/399856/nz-tipped-to-follow-australia-s-limits-on-breast-implants  

Breast Implant Illness

https://www.renews.co.nz/breast-implant-illness/

Kiwi’s breast implant experience: ‘My body was not happy with what I’d put into it’

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/114513049/kiwis-breast-implant-experience-my-body-was-not-happy-with-what-id-put-into-it

Allergan’s textured breast implant products expected to be recalled in NZ

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/114541007/allergans-textured-breast-implant-products-expected-to-be-recalled-in-nz

Kiwi plastic surgeon says the industry gets regularly approached for free surgeries by influencers

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/113381742/kiwi-plastic-surgeon-says-the-industry-gets-regularly-approached-for-free-surgeries-by-influencers

Link between breast implants and rare form of cancer

Read the full article below https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/113631437/link-between-breast-implants-and-rare-form-of-cancer

Is social media creating unrealistic expectations of cosmetic surgery?

Read the full article below: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/is-social-media-creating-unrealistic-expectations-of-cosmetic-surgery/

A Bit of a Bust

Why a growing number of Kiwi women are having their breast implants removed

Read the full article below: https://www.noted.co.nz/health/health-health/why-a-growing-number-of-kiwi-women-are-having-their-breast-implants-removed

My breasts ruled my life: NZ women talks about life after surgery

Read the full article below: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=12166927

Botched breast surgery in Turkey: Kiwi ‘infected and deformed’

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/108192536/botched-breast-surgery-in-turkey-kiwi-infected-and-deformed

‘Little fighter’: Auckland girl with rare Pfeiffer syndrome beats two-week life expectancy

Read the full article below: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/105191270/little-fighter-auckland-girl-with-rare-pfeiffer-syndrome-beats-twoweek-life-expectancy