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Founded in 1967, ESPRAS has spent decades supporting education, research, and innovation in plastic surgery across Europe.

Discover our story 👉 https://espras.org/about-espras/ #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #MedSky
November 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Listen to our first podcast!🎧

ESPRAS Secretary General, Prof. Dr Cenk Demirdöver, discusses the realities of medical tourism.

👉🏼 https://espras.org/espras-podcast/ 🔗

#medicaltourism #surgicaltourism #plasticsurgery #ESPRAS #strongertogether @profcenkdemirdover
November 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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EURAPS Webinar: Burns 2.0: Rethinking Reconstruction and Regeneration - Thursday 17th December 2026, 5.00 pm CET 

Link to registration - https://www.euraps.org/meetings/webinar/

#ESPRAS #strongertogether #EURAPS #burn #reconstructivesurgery
November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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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 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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"A doctor should not be able to carry out cosmetic surgery simply because they hold a medical license."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3x2wxnrpk78o

#ESPRAS #strongertogether #bbl #regulation #bbc
Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Better surgery starts with shared knowledge. ESPRAS supports education, training and research, helping plastic surgeons across Europe learn from one another and advance best practice.

Explore our work here - https://espras.org/about-espras/

#StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery
November 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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‘Never big enough’: inside the booming penis enlargement industry

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/31/manhood-movie-penis-enlargement-industry

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‘Never big enough’: inside the booming penis enlargement industry
In a revealing documentary, a looksmaxxing-influenced world where ‘your social capital is tied to your appearance’ has led to more men wanting more
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Plastic surgery can transform lives through reconstructive care and humanitarian action. ESPRAS supports collaboration and shared expertise to help address unmet surgical needs.

Learn more about our work: https://www.esprasshare.org/

#ESPRAS #GlobalHealth #ReconstructiveSurgery
October 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Considering plastic surgery? Your safety comes first. Check your surgeon’s specialist qualifications, understand the risks and make an informed decision. ESPRAS helps patients find national professional societies across Europe.

https://espras.org/find-a-plastic-surgeon/

#ESPRAS #PatientSafety
October 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Patient safety must come first in cosmetic surgery. This week, the Royal College of Surgeons of England warned that proposed reforms may leave gaps in patient protection. 

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-events/media-centre/press-releases/cosmetic-surgery-gvnt-update-2026/

#ESPRAS #PatientSafety
October 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Collaboration is key.

ESPRAS connects national societies and international organisations to share knowledge and advance best practice across Europe.

Find out how 👉 https://espras.org/about-espras/

#plasticsurgery #espras #strongertogether #chirurgieplastique #europeanplasticsurgery
October 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Groundbreaking face and whole eye transplant marks new era in reconstructive surgery.
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/articles/groundbreaking-face-and-whole-eye-transplant-marks-new-era-in-reconstructive-surgery Via @plasticsurgeryasps.bsky.social #plasticsurgery #reconstructivesurgery #ESPRAS
Groundbreaking face and whole eye transplant marks new era in reconstructive surgery
The world's first combined face and whole-eye transplant demonstrated that reconstructive surgery can restore far more than appearance after a severe injury, according to a new study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), which has been in publication for 80 years.
www.plasticsurgery.org
October 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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'Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury?'

https://www.cureus.com/articles/538364-does-reconstructive-surgery-improve-psychological-recovery-after-burn-injury#!/

Via @cureusmedical.bsky.social

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Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury?
Burn reconstruction aims to restore function, comfort, and appearance, but its effect on psychological recovery remains less certain. This narrative review aimed to examine depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), demoralization, body image, social participation, post-traumatic gr...
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October 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Looking back on this lovely memory from the Bern Congress. 

Thank you to Furkan Ulaş for this wonderful photo.

#Bern2026 #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #MedSky
October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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📌Webinar: Advancing Breast Reconstruction: Up-To-Date Knowledge, Practical Solutions.

Tomorrow, 20 October 2026 - 5.00 pm CEST - Free registration

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_50UgyUtZTpCMPnUIOXSp_w<a href="/hashtag/%2Fregistration" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#/registration 🔗

#breastreconstruction #reconstructivesurgery #breastsurgery #espras
October 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Have a listen to our podcast 🎧

ESPRAS Secretary General, Prof. Dr Cenk Demirdöver, discusses the realities of medical tourism.

🔗 Listen here 👉🏼 https://espras.org/blog/ 

#medicaltourism #surgicaltourism #plasticsurgery #ESPRAS #strongertogether #podcast #medsky
October 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots’ recommendations.' - 
@theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/23/rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-cosmetic-surgery
#espras #AI #strongertogether #plasticsurgery
‘You can’t control everything’: the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create ‘AI face’
Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots’ recommendations
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October 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Founded in 1967, ESPRAS has spent decades supporting education, research, and innovation in plastic surgery across Europe.

Discover our story 👉 https://espras.org/about-espras/ #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #PlasticSurgery #MedSky
October 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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'Nearly three-quarters of foreign patient visits to medical departments in Korea last year were for dermatology or plastic surgery'

https://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=33434 #ESPRAS #plasticsurgery #reconstructivesurgery #dermatology #southkorea 🇰🇷
Dermatology, plastic surgery account for 74% of foreign patient visits in Korea
Nearly three-quarters of foreign patient visits to medical departments in Korea last year were for dermatology or plastic surgery, raising questions about the country's growing reliance on cosmetic treatments to attract medical tourists.The two specialties recorded a combined 1.55 million foreign pa
www.koreabiomed.com
October 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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📌Webinar: Advancing Breast Reconstruction: Up-To-Date Knowledge, Practical Solutions.

Tuesday 20 October 2026 - 5.00 pm CEST - Free registration!

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_50UgyUtZTpCMPnUIOXSp_w<a href="/hashtag/%2Fregistration" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#/registration 🔗

#breastreconstruction #reconstructivesurgery #breastsurgery #espras
October 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Sharing Knowledge Across Europe 🌍

ESPRAS provides a platform for surgeons and national societies to exchange knowledge, ideas and experience - helping develop collaboration and consensus across European Plastic Surgery.

#ESPRAS #PlasticSurgery #KnowledgeSharing #Europe #StrongerTogether #MedSky
October 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Exosomal therapy - a new frontier in regenerative medicine
Exosomes are nanosized extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8100822/

#espras #exosomes #reconstructivesurgery #strongertogether #medsky
Exosomal therapy—a new frontier in regenerative medicine
The recent advances in translational and nanomedicine have paved the way for developing the targeted drug delivery system at a greater pace among global researchers. On par with these technologies, exosomes act as a potential portal for cell-free ...
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October 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Excellent advice from The British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery.👏🏼
https://www.bahrs.co.uk/patient-advice/hair-transplant-surgery-checklist/
@bahrsuk.bsky.social #MedSKy #ESPRAS #StrongerTogether #CosmeticSurgery #HairTransplantSurgery
October 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Supporting the next generation.

ESPRAS Mini Fellowships help develop links between Plastic Surgery units across Europe, giving young surgeons opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and centres.

#ESPRAS #MiniFellowships #PlasticSurgery #Training #Europe #MedSky
October 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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New surgical technique restores the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer.

'Results in the initial group of patients are encouraging.' https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1145842

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New surgical technique restores the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer
For women who lose part of their clitoris because of vulvar cancer, a clitoral reconstruction procedure has now been developed for the first time. This comes forty years after the first penile reconstruction surgery. Results in the initial group of patients are encouraging.
www.eurekalert.org
October 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM