This is the website of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS), which was founded in 2000 by ophthalmic surgeons who have training and experience in the highly specialized field of Oculoplastic and Oculo-Facial surgery.
Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery Fellowships
The applications have opened for the 2012 Reconstructive Cosmetic Fellowships. These 4 month Fellowships are fully funded for trainees to use in order to gain or expand their experience and understanding of cosmetic surgery. Past successful applicants from ophtahlmology have used this to gain exposure to Plastic surgery or Dermatology. Please note that ophthalmic trainees are advised to apply during their last year of training and if successful to take up post at the end of their training. Closing date 13 October 2011. Further details available here. Please also see the Severn Deanery website.
Changing Faces
Changing Faces is the leading UK charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements to the face, hand or body from any cause. They are currently undertaking a survey to collect information about what people want, need and what the current gaps in service are. Views of patients, carers and medical professionals are being sought. Please see the Changing Faces website
Benefits of BOPSS membership and subscriptions
The Amsterdam Declaration on Graves' Orbitopathy
The Amsterdam Declaration was launched at the International Symposium on Graves' Orbitopathy in October 2009 and pledges to raise awareness of this condition among health professionals and the public with the aim of improving patient treatment and outcomes. BOPSS fully supports this pledge and is a co-signatory.
Cosmetic Surgery: Information to Patients
The Department of Health has published information on cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, please see the Department of Health's website
These pages contain details of nearly 50 different procedures and treatments, plus information about the questions you need to ask if you are considering cosmetic surgery or a non-surgical cosmetic procedure.
BOPSS Executive Committee
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Upcoming courses
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