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Mark Ashton on ABC Radio: Call for Labiaplasty Regulation

ABC Radio – Plastic surgeon Professor Mark Ashton calls for regulation of labiaplasty procedures due to botched operations

Jul 22, 2024 | Latest News

In a recent interview on ABC Radio’s RN Breakfast, Professor Mark Ashton, a distinguished plastic surgeon in Melbourne, highlighted a pressing issue within the realm of cosmetic surgery. With growing concerns about the surge in labiaplasty procedures across Australia, Professor Ashton calls for urgent regulation to safeguard the wellbeing of patients.

The rise in these procedures, driven by social media-induced anxiety among young women about their genital appearance, has led to an alarming number of medical and psychological complications. Professor Ashton calls for urgent regulation to ensure that only qualified surgeons perform these procedures, safeguarding patients from the risks of disfigurement and long-term suffering.

Listen to the full 9 minutes at ABC Radio.

Prof Mark Ashton

Prof. Mark Ashton

Mark is a Clinical Professor of Surgery and Honorary Professor of Anatomy at the University of Melbourne, and Chair of Plastic Surgery at Epworth Freemasons Hospital. Mark is the former Head of Plastic Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital (2001-2016) and Royal Women’s Hospital (2000-2016), and past President of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (2017 – 2019). Mark is the Plastic Surgery Specialty Elected Counsellor to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and currently serves on the Board of Training and Council, for the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, The New Zealand Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

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