Useful contacts
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery can provide the names and qualifications of surgeons in all areas of the USA. The 'Procedures' section of its website describes facelifts, botulinum toxin, facial implants, skin resurfacing, lip enhancement and other procedures.
www.surgery.org/public/procedures.php
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) will send you a fact sheet on cosmetic surgery and a list of their members. The list is on their very informative website, which also gives details of common cosmetic surgery procedures, including facelifts and, tells you the risks and limitations of each. The 'Procedures: Non-surgical' section of its website has information about botulinum toxin, cosmetic facial injections and lip enhancement. Or write to: BAAPS, Royal College of Surgeons, 35–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, UK enclosing an sae.
www.baaps.org.uk
Lasercare
Lasercare are a chain of clinics providing laser treatments in the UK. They are private, but some are based in National Health Service hospitals.
www.lasercare-clinics.co.uk
New Zealand Dermatological Society
New Zealand Dermatological Society website is an excellent source of information about many skin problems. Its section on cosmetic dermatology deals with anti-ageing creams and wrinkle treatments.
http://dermnetnz.org/procedures/index.html
US Food and Drug Administration
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a US government organization. Its website has detailed information about the safety of AHAs.
www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/SelectedCosmeticIngredients/ucm107940.htm
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