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Formerly BAPS, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) is the professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom.

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<hr/> <p align="center">From July 11th 2006 the <strong>British Association of Plastic Surgeons (BAPS)</strong> will become the <strong>British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons  (BAPRAS).</strong></p> <hr/> <p>The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) is the professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom, based at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. </p> <p>The Association was founded in 1946 with the aim of relieving sickness and protecting and preserving public health by the promotion and development of plastic surgery. The aim of the association is to advance education in the field of plastic surgery. </p> <p>The association would like to see certain aesthetic surgical procedures being widely available within the National Health Service. It recognises that many patients (for example, those with very large noses, protruding ears, major scarring or disfiguring tattoos) are deserving cases and should have the opportunity of plastic surgery. The association realises that there is significant social, psychological and physical benefit to be gained from such surgical treatment. </p> <p> Certain regions in the U.K. do make these types of operations available. Realistically, though, restricted NHS funds, and the fact that aesthetic or cosmetic surgery is thought of as a low priority, make it difficult or sometimes impossible to have these operations through the National Health Service.</p> <p> Procedures carried out purely for beautification or rejuvenation, however, cannot be justified within the NHS and would have to be paid for privately.</p> <p>For more information and a list of current members of BAPRAS please visit <a href="http://www.bapras.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bapras.org.uk</a>. </p>

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