cosmetic 189 Posted March 29, 2024 Report Share Posted March 29, 2024 For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. By Lisa Visentin and Kate Aubusson March 29, 2024 — 12.00am Pivate hospitals are rushing through cosmetic surgeries and other non-urgent procedures before a ban is implemented this week, defying warnings from health experts that it would further drain resources needed for the coronavirus pandemic. The Waratah Private Hospital in Hurstville in Sydney's south allowed cosmetic surgeon Dr Anoop Rastogi to schedule five operations for breast implants and reconstructions on Friday, in a move condemned by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Waratah Private Hospital on Saturday. CREDIT:DOMINIC LORRIMER ASPS President Gazi Hussain said some private hospitals were running their operating theatres 24-hours a day ahead of the ban on semi-urgent elective surgery from Wednesday. “It’s a completely irresponsible act to be doing these surgeries just to get in before the shutdown. That is purely driven by greed,” Professor Hussain said. “The sooner the ban comes in the better." Advertisement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator 511 Posted March 30, 2024 Report Share Posted March 30, 2024 We did read that - thankfully most Plastic Surgeons have done the responsible thing and postponed elective surgery in line with the shutdown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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