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The European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - connecting European Surgery 🤝

Umbrella organisation of all national societies with 7K+ members 👩‍⚕️

Nurturing connections and sharing knowledge

#StrongerTogether in Europe 🌍

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ESPRAS @espraseurope.bsky.social · Jun 26

Beyond the Cut: The Realities of Medical Tourism - the latest blog from #ESPRAS
https://espras.org/beyond-the-cut-the-realities-of-medical-tourism/ #StrongerTogether #MedicalTourism #SurgicalTourism
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Beyond the Cut: The Realities of Medical Tourism - The European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

In 2023, approximately 1.8 million people travelled to Türkiye (the official spelling of ‘Turkey’) as health tourists, an increase of over 157% on 2019.1 This boom in medical tourism, particularly to Türkiye, is visible across mainstream and social media: a quick search for ‘Turkey teeth’ yields images of smiling celebrities with perfectly white teeth, alongside […]

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Save the date - 3rd-5th Sept 2026

The European Congress for Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Joint Meeting ESPRAS & Swiss Plastic Surgery 2026
https://espras2026.meister-concept.ch

#PlasticSurgery #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #ChirurgiePlastique #PlasticSurgeons #Congress2026

December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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With BAPRAS 2025 upon us, here's a wonderful throwback memory of our President, Mr Mark Henley, with Press Officer, Tingy Simoes at BAPRAS 2024!
#BAPRAS2025 #ESPRAS #PlasticSurgery #TBT #BAPRAS #StrongerTogether @tingys.bsky.social

December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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We'd like to wish everyone who is attending BAPRAS 2025 a very happy couple of days.

Best wishes from all at ESPRAS. https://tinyurl.com/4evn5brm
#MedSky #Surgery #PlasticSurgery #BAPRAS2025 #Forward #StrongerTogether

December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM

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It's Not the Chemicals, It's the Calories - People are missing the point about ultra-processed foods. https://www.methodsman.com/blog/ultra-processed-foods-weight-gain #MedSky #ProcessedFood #UltraProcessedFood #ProcessedFoodAwareness #FoodFacts #NutritionEducation #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether

December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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#ESPRAS President, Mr Mark Henley with Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mr Nakul Patel, at a regional meeting of the East Midlands Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Society, recently. #EMPRASS #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #AestheticSurgery #StrongerTogether #MedSky #Surgery

December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

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Between 2019 and 2022, there was a 207% increase in procedures performed on men, according to ASPS Plastic Surgery Statistics Reports.📈 Curious what's driving the surge in male aesthetic procedures? ASPS Member Surgeons Drs. Usha Rajagopal and David Shafer share their insights. bit.ly/4p4N8rO

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November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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Join us on Dec 12. for a FREE educational event with Medical Futurist, Dr. Bertalan Meskó.
Check out this video for some insight into his talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DRv...

Register: royalcollege-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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BJS Academy

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📘 The importance of surgical research

Sandip Nandhra presents part two of our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.

More to come!

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Sandip Nandhra presents part two of our series on âThe makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM

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“It’s overdone filler and Botox that gives them that mask-face type of appearance.” 🙄https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/18/mar-a-lago-face-plastic-surgery via @theguardian.com #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #MedSky #Surgery #ArtificialLook

Plastic surgeons wrestle with requests for ‘Mar-a-Lago face’: ‘You’re going to look like Maleficent’

The puffy, artificial look is rising in popularity - thanks to Maga elite such as Kristi Noem and Matt Gaetz

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November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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Today is the first day of the ICAMP World Congress Milan 2025 - https://iwcm-congress.com

'IWCM 2025 will spotlight the groundbreaking areas that are shaping the future of Aesthetic Medicine' #AestheticSurgery #PlasticSurgery #IWCM2025 #ISAPS

Home - IWCM Congress

ICAMP World Congress Milan 2025 27-29 NOVEMBER 2025 – MILAN, ITALY – UNAHOTELS EXPO FIERA High-level practical challenges, top-notch international key opinion leaders, forward-thinking roundtables Register Programme IWCM Congress 202422-24 November, Milan 2700+ daily presences during the 3-day event International Faculty Members 0 Global Sponsors & Exhibitors 0 Nationalities 0 Become part of IWCM 2025 […]

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November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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'It is crucial to develop an environment that allows both male and female surgeons to show their full abilities.’
https://surgery.international/barriers-to-female-surgeons-undertaking-complex-surgery/ #MedSky #Surgery #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether

November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM

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🎶 A new study suggests that listening to music could be a powerful ally in post-surgery recovery.
https://surgery.international/music-enhances-post-operative-recovery/

#SurgeryRecovery #HealingMusic #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #MedSky #Surgery

November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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Did you know that the European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS) offers a mini fellowship? https://espras.org/search/?geodir_search=1&stype=gd_fellowship&s
#ESPRAS #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #AestheticSurgery #SurgeryFellowship #MedSky

November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM

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'The surgery involved intricate facial reconstruction to restore function and appearance, making it the first procedure of its kind worldwide.'
https://surgery.international/surgeons-perform-pioneering-facial-reconstruction-surgery/ #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #Surgery #MedSky

November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM

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The European Congress for Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Joint Meeting ESPRAS & Swiss Plastic Surgery - 3rd-5th September, 2026,

https://espras2026.meister-concept.ch

#PlasticSurgery #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #ChirurgiePlastique #PlasticSurgeons #Congress2026 #MedSky

November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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A/Prof Susann Beier

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Marie Krogh was one of the first female physicians in Denmark, a pioneer in physiology & nutrition research.

@novonordisk AU Marie Krogh Prize carries her spirit forward — supporting women shaping the future of science buff.ly/x7exjyC

#WomenInSTEM #MarieKroghPrize

Marie Krogh - Wikipedia

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November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM

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Stay in the loop with #ESPRAS!
Want exclusive updates on upcoming surgical events in Europe? Sign up for our newsletter today!
Be the first to know about conferences, workshops, and more. https://espras.org/publications-newsletters/
#SurgicalEvents #EuropeSurgery #StrongerTogether #MedSky

November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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"How you feel about yourself is key to understanding whether you should have a facial procedure"
https://thetimes.com/life-style/luxury/article/why-do-people-get-plastic-surgery-times-luxury-2sxj3kwh3 Via
@thetimes.com #PlasticSurgery #MentalHealth #MedSky #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #Surgery

Why psychology is as important as physiology for plastic surgery

How you feel about yourself is key to understanding whether you should have a facial procedure

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November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM

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Starting today - National Congress
SoFCPRE National Congress 2025
Cancer in plastic surgery/Le cancer en chirurgie plastique
November, 20th – 22nd, Montrouge, France - https://www.sofcpre-evenement.com 🇫🇷 #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #Cancer #ChirurgiePlastique #MedSky