British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
Coverage of British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons in the Nexus archive.
- ‘You can’t control everything’: the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create ‘AI face’
Plastic surgeons report a rise in patients seeking 'AI face' transformations based on AI-generated beauty standards, leading to unrealistic expectations. Dr. Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon and president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, highlights the growing concern among colleagues about these demands.
- ‘You can’t control everything’: the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create ‘AI face’
Plastic surgeons are increasingly encountering patients with unrealistic expectations driven by AI-generated 'AI face' images. Dr. Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon and president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, reports clients arriving with AI-edited photos, creating false beliefs about achievable surgical outcomes.
- Breast reductions in UK overtake enlargements for first time, data shows
Breast reduction procedures and implant removals have surpassed breast enlargements in the UK for the first time, according to 2025 data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). The shift is attributed to growing emphasis on comfort and active lifestyles, with breast enlargement procedures dropping by 8% year-on-year to 4,761.