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There are no rules or regulations in Australia that dictate which doctors can perform which surgeries. Because cosmetic surgery often attracts no funding from Medicare or Private Insurance, the industry remains unregulated and any doctor with little or no training can perform cosmetic surgery.
It is of paramount importance therefore for patients to research and be well informed that their surgeon has the appropriate qualifications to undertake their surgery. Even more important is the safety and environment in which they will perform the procedure, and that they will be able to treat any complication should it so arise.
There are some key differences between Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons.
Dr Aggarwal is a fully trained Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon with the qualification of Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic Surgery.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is the only body in Australia accredited to train surgeons in this country in any one of the nine surgical specialties. This means that Plastic Surgeons receive the same rigorous training as a cardiac surgeon, neuro surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, etc. This includes an extremely competitive entry requirement, and once selected for training surgeons train for 5 years in their specialty. Subsequently they have to pass one of the most rigorous fellowship exam in the world, to have the qualification “FRACS”.
There are various colleges of ‘Cosmetic Surgery’ in Australia – unfortunately in Australia there are no parameters around what is required for colleges to be set up. Therefore membership of these colleges does not guarantee a certain level or quality of training. The duration of training from these colleges is often short, and these colleges are not recognised by AHPRA, Medicare, Health Funds or Private hospitals. The only training recognised by the Australian Medical Council and all medical institutions in Australia is that provided by RACS, which provides training to all surgeons in this country.
Unfortunately when twilight anaesthesia is inappropriately used, high levels of local anaesthesia can reach toxic levels, and this occurred when some patients had cosmetic surgery at a Sydney institution employing cosmetic surgeons. These stories published in the media can be found here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-19/breast-implant-patients-knocked-out-without-consent/7329324
Furthermore in some cases where a Medicare item number may be applicable, such as for implant revision, Plastic Surgeons like Dr Aggarwal will be able to claim a partial medicare/health fund rebate for your surgery and all hospital costs may indeed be covered making this safer and cheaper than a treatment by a cosmetic practioner/surgeon.
Dr Aggarwal is a well regarded, respected, highly skilled and experienced Specialist Plastic Surgeon. Graduating at the top of his class throughout his training, Dr Aggarwal has completed fellowship training at some of the world’s most prestigious reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery institutions. He continues to publish research is prestigious plastic surgery journals, and is actively involved in the training of future plastic surgeons.
What sets Dr Aggarwal apart from others is his personal, affable and warm nature. Not only does he pay attention to detail, to producing natural, beautiful results but he ensures that the patient’s journey is just as special as their outcome. Dr Aggarwal looks after patients at one of Sydney’s most prestigious public hospital campuses (POWH/RHW/SCH), and operates privately on Sydney’s North Shore (at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, and Hunters Hill Private).
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