WHY DO I STILL GO TO SO MANY PLASTIC SURGERY MEETINGS & WHY AM I INVOLVED IN PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETIES?

I am sometimes asked (by both patients and colleagues!) why I attend so many plastic surgery meetings and why I spend so much time preparing lectures and being involved with the plastic surgery societies such as the BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) and ESAPS (European Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons).

The answer is there are many reasons! It is true that lecturing at meetings takes a lot of time. Not only do I need to take time to attend the meeting, I need to spend time preparing my lectures. I speak on many topics but most commonly on facial and breast aesthetic surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery practice management and professional matters. To speak on these, I must review my cases and techniques, be up to date with the medical literature and be able to impart the important points clearly and succinctly to my audience. Education and training are so important for patient safety and quality of results. To borrow a phrase from our trainees, ‘no training today, no surgeons tomorrow!’

Involvement with plastic surgery societies also takes time but there are many issues that affect plastic surgeons both nationally and internationally. These may be related to training and education. But they can also relate to patient safety, regulation and practical matters intrinsic to being able to run a good plastic surgery practice. As you can understand, this takes time and preparation too! I am the Vice-President of the BAAPS with a commitment to being President from 2024 to 2026 as well as Secretary of ESAPS.

However, without involvement in plastic surgery societies and engagement with the other bodies that regulate and interact with us, we have no influence. We know plastic surgery better than anyone else – just as you know your areas of work. We are always striving to improve plastic surgery and how it is delivered to you –  the patient. To do this best, we need to be involved in the policies and committees that shape and affect this.

While all the above are the altruistic reasons to be part of the plastic surgery meetings and societies, the truth is also that it is rewarding personally to be involved too. I learn a lot and improve my results too. I also meet many national and international colleagues. We exchange tips and pearls and share our experiences. We also build strong friendships and form a community together. So yes, I STILL go to many plastic surgery meetings and I STILL stay involved with the plastic surgery societies!

TATLER RECOMMENDED FOUR YEARS IN A ROW!

We are delighted to announce that Dr Nora Nugent has again been recommended by the influential Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2023. This is Nora’s fourth year in a row as part of this prestigious list of Tatler Top Doctors. It is curated and edited by Francesca Ogiermann White, Tatler Health & Beauty Editor-at-Large. Listings are very sought after and highly thought of by patients and medical peers.This year, Nora was again recognised for her skill and expertise in breast surgery. While Nora performs breast, facial and body contouring surgery, her practice is increasingly focussing on facial and breast aesthetic surgery. She is regularly invited to lecture nationally and internationally at plastic surgery conferences on these topics. So we were especially delighted that Nora was recognised by the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide for breast surgery!

In the words of a patient who has had breast surgery with Nora, “Ms Nugent is able to seamlessly achieve a fine balance between compassion and professionalism, she also has a good eye for detail, so the results of treatment are perfect and always natural and in keeping with a subtle enhancement. I am so pleased with the results of my surgery. Thank you Ms Nugent and team.”

To read the full guide, pick up a copy at news stands now! But please see Nora’s listing below. An added bonus was that Mr Marc Pacifico, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Purity Bridge and Nora’s close colleague and friend was also honoured in the Guide as well!

 

MS NORA NUGENT ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT BAAPS 2022 – 2024!

We are very pleased to announce that Ms Nugent has been elected as Vice President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS)!! Her term will run for two years from September 2022 until September 2024 when she will become the President of the BAAPS for a further two years. The BAAPS is the professional organisation for plastic surgeons in the United Kingdom who undertake aesthetic plastic surgery. It is focused on safety, education and training in aesthetic plastic surgery and is a key advisor and consultant on all major issues affecting aesthetic surgery and medicine in the UK. Nora has been a Member of Council of the BAAPS since 2018 and is delighted and honoured to accept her new role.

Nora says “I am honoured and very privileged to have become the Vice President of the BAAPS in September. Having been a Member of Council of the BAAPS since 2018 and Chair of BAAPS Support from 2020 to 2022, I have seen first-hand the number of issues the BAAPS handles and the tireless work of the Council and Officers publicly and behind the scenes to advance aesthetic plastic surgery safety, regulation and training. It has also been very rewarding to work within such an organisation and I look forward to the next two years as Vice President.

The BAAPS is in a unique position in the UK amongst plastic surgeons and UK aesthetics. It has extremely knowledgeable and experienced aesthetic plastic surgeons in its membership, strong links with other national and international healthcare and plastic surgery organisations and through its links with PLASTA, the BAAPS trainee membership and the recently launched Aesthetic Mentorship Scheme, a chance to train and mentor current and future young plastic surgeons to a high standard in their aesthetic careers.”

Did you know that Nora is also Secretary for ESAPS/EASAPS (European Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons/European Association of Societies of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)?! Through this role, she is in regular contact with her European plastic surgery counterparts and works with them on issues affecting patients and plastic surgery across Europe.

Nora is also very pleased to be working alongside Mr Marc Pacifico who has just taken over the Presidency of the BAAPS and is her close colleague at Purity Bridge. This is the first time in history that the President and Vice President of the BAAPS have been based in the same clinic working alongside each other. It promises to be a very exciting two years for both Nora and Marc and they are looking forward to this immensely.

BAAPS

THREE YEARS RUNNING – TOP DOCTOR IN TATLER BEAUTY & COSMETIC SURGERY GUIDE 2022

For the third year running, Nora Nugent has been recognised for her expertise and  skill in aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery in the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2022. The Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide is curated and edited by Francesca Ogiermann-White, Tatler Health & Beauty Editor-at-Large. It is one of the most prestigious media listings in the UK aesthetic industry.

This year, she has been showcased in the ‘Body‘ Section in particular for abdominoplasty and liposuction. In previous years, Nora has featured for her aesthetic breast surgery, labiaplasty and ‘mummy make-overs‘. What do all these procedures have in common? Many of Nora’s patients see her after pregnancy body changes. Restoration and enhancement of breasts and bodies after pregnancy and breast-feeding is a very important part of her work. It is so rewarding to see the difference that can be made for women. “Restorative breast and abdominal surgery can make such a difference to comfort and body confidence.”

Nora says “It is always an honour to be included in the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide. So many great and highly skilled colleagues within UK aesthetics feature and it ranks very highly amongst fellow professionals and patients. I am very appreciative and grateful to be listed again. Thank you Francesca once more!”

The annual launch of the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide is eagarly awaited in aesthetics every year! Covering who’s who and what’s new in aesthetics – the Guide has it all!

Grab a copy from the newsstands or watch out for this year’s Guide hitting the Tatler website to read the full issue.

“Couldn’t have chosen a better consultant than the wonderful Nora Nugent. From start to finish she has been professional, caring, understanding, informative and has been patient and respectful at all times and most of all a new body.” MS, abdominoplasty, liposuction and breast reduction 2021

 

 

SURGICAL RECOVERY

I am pleased to announce a closer partnership with Clare Anvar of Surgical Recovery UK. Clare and I have known each other for several years and she has always been available to help my patients recover after surgery with therapies such as manual lymphatic drainage, lymphascial kinesiology taping, myofascial release and deep ossillation therapy. Clare is highly qualified and very experienced in her field.

The therapies that Clare offers ease pain, reduce inflammation, promote uncomplicated wound, skin & tissue healing, decrease swelling, disperse bruising and encourage soft, even results. They are very gentle and can be started safely very early in your recovery even over dressings, splints and tapes. They can also be tailored to help recover from surgery all over the body from facelifts, rhinoplasties and blepharoplasties to breast surgery to liposuction, abdominoplasties and other body contouring procedures.

Clare has put together a specially tailored package of treatments for my patients. She will see you before surgery for a complimentary 30 minute consultation to discuss your procedure and its recovery, to explain about post-surgical garments and compression and to custom-fit you for your post-surgical garment. After surgery, Clare will arrange 4 one-hour sessions within the first 6 weeks of your surgery and put together a bespoke combination of clinical therapies designed to complement and aid your specific post-surgery recovery.

I encourage all of my patients to consider post-surgical recovery therapies and you can read about these in more detail on the Clinical Massage Therapies page which also has a more detailed brochure available to download. Preparation for surgery and enhancing postoperative care and recovery are very important to me as I can see the difference a well-prepared-for surgery and recovery make for my patients. Plastic surgery is not just about doing the surgery. It matters how you heal afterwards. I will always strive to improve healing and recovery and will offer you the best care and therapies available to help with this.

If you are considering surgery with me and would like to meet Clare and avail of her expertise and skills, please contact my office on enquiries@noranugent.co.uk or 01892 619248 and my team would be happy to help you. For pricing of this package, please also contact my office and if you would like to read more about preparing for surgery or recovering after surgery, follow the links to these pages in addition to the specific page for your surgery here on my website.

Preparation for Surgery

After Surgery

THE BEAUTY TRIANGLE

Ms Nugent has continued her membership of The Beauty Triangle for another year. The Beauty Triangle was founded by Francesca White, Health & Beauty Editor-At-Large for Tatler. It is an exclusive community of plastic surgeons and aesthetic doctors brought together with the purpose of education and conversation about aesthetics, beauty and wellness. The ‘triangle’ relates to the holistic approach to events and topics where three practitioners from different specialities come together to offer their unique perspectives and expertise to allow a comprehensive discussion.

Look out for Ms Nugent’s events throughout the year with The Beauty Triangle! These will include in-person events where you can meet Nora, webinars and Instagram Lives. We will be posting about upcoming events on this website and on our Instagram (@noranugent and @aislingplasticsurgery) and other social media accounts. You can catch snippets of previous events in the IGTV section of @the_beauty_triangle on Instagram. Scroll down to see what Ms Nugent says about breast surgery, labiaplasty, liposuction, mummy make-overs and many other topics! Events are open to all who are interested in aesthetics, beauty and wellness.

We will be adding more videos on different aesthetic (cosmetic) topics throughout the year to our website, Instagram accounts and YouTube channel (Nora Nugent) as well. Please let us know if there are any plastic surgery topics that you would like to hear about. We will be covering preparing for surgery, different types of aesthetic surgery, recovery after surgery, non-surgical facial treatments and steps to take if you are considering aesthetic  surgery. There are already some videos on the procedure pages of the website and on our YouTube channel that you may find helpful to watch if you are considering aesthetic treatments.

As always, please get in touch if we can help you further and if you would like to see Ms Nugent for a consultation to see what is best for you and your individual situation. We would love to hear from you!

PATIENT NOTICE – SUMMER TRAVEL 2021, COVID-19 & PLASTIC SURGERY

Sadly we have had to postpone some surgeries recently as patients had not returned from overseas travel with sufficient time allowed before their surgery dates to complete UK government quarantine and self-isolation requirements in advance of their preassessment and surgery.

If you have surgery planned with us over the summer and also have travel plans, please allow enough time before your surgery so that this does not happen to you. If your procedure is planned to take place under general anaesthetic or with sedation, you will need to plan for a preassessment appointment within the two weeks before your surgery date as well. This is to ensure that you are prepared properly for your anaesthetic and surgery and that any tests needed such as blood tests, COVID tests or ECG cardiac readings can be carried out in time. Please also be aware that post travel quarantine requirements can change at short notice and catch you out if you have planned very tight timelines around travel and surgery.

We hate postponing surgery and only do so if we really have to. We know how much your surgery means to you and how you plan your time around a planned surgery date and recovery BUT we must follow government regulations, Public Health England COVID-19 and travel advice and surgery safety precautions.

We share your frustration with the current travel restrictions and fully understand why you might wish or need to travel for business or family  reasons or to enjoy a much needed summer break. But please help us to plan your surgery with you safely and in a way that will allow it to proceed without problems or stress for you.

If you are likely to be affected by this, please contact our office on enquiries@noranugent.co.uk or 01892 619248 so that we are aware and can forward plan with you for a solution.

Nora & the Aisling Plastic Surgery Office Team

CERTIFICATION IN COSMETIC SURGERY

Cosmetic surgery certification is coming in for UK and Irish surgeons under the oversight of the four royal colleges of surgery. Nora Nugent is certified in all areas of cosmetic surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons in England. Specialist registration (in plastic surgery), qualifications (in plastic surgery), experience (in aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery), annual appraisal (annual review of clinical practice, continuing professional and personal development and education, colleague and patient feedback), medical indemnity (insurance) cover and professionalism are all evaluated to achieve certification. While certification in cosmetic surgery is not a mandatory requirement in the UK, this is an additional reassurance for her patients of Nora’s credentials as a plastic surgeon and her experience in aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery.
Only plastic surgeons can be evaluated for certification in all areas of cosmetic surgery as only plastic surgery training and clinical experience covers the full breath of aesthetic surgery (all areas of facial, breast and body surgery). Other specialities are eligible for certification in specific areas e.g. ENT or maxillofacial surgeons in facial, nasal, ear and/or eye surgery, breast surgeons in breast surgery and ophthalmic surgeons in oculoplastic surgery. Only specialist registered surgeons in these relevant specialties are eligible to certify in the Cosmetic Surgery Certification scheme.
Nora’s practice was evaluated for her qualifications and experience in facial, periorbital, ear, nose, breast and body contouring including after massive weight loss cosmetic surgery. Professional behaviour which is an intrinsic part of good medical practice was also evaluated as part of the certification requirements. Nora is amongst the first plastic surgeons in the UK to complete the full certification process.
Nora was also invited by the Royal College of Surgeons along with some of her colleagues to help develop part of the Professional Behaviours Masterclass that is linked to the certification process and is now a member of faculty for this Masterclass. BAAPS and BAPRAS, the two main professional associations for plastic surgeons in the UK, have both been involved in Cosmetic Surgery Interspecialty Committee that developed the Certification in Cosmetic Surgery scheme.
To check for a certified surgeon, please follow the link below:

RECOGNISED FOR A SECOND YEAR! TATLER BEAUTY & COSMETIC SURGERY GUIDE 2021!

Ms Nugent is thrilled to have been included in the prestigious Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2021. Edited by the very knowledgeable and well-regarded Health & Beauty Editor-At-Large Francesca White, every year the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Guide recognises plastic surgeons and aesthetic doctors at the top of their fields. Those within the aesthetic sector eagerly await its arrival every year! It is a must read for all detailing the latest innovations and treatments as well as profiling top doctors in every area of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery and medicine.

 

Last year, Ms Nugent was recognised for her expertise in aesthetic breast surgery. In 2021, her experience and expertise in labiaplasty surgery has been showcased as well as her skill in combination surgeries such as breast and labiaplasty procedures. Nora’s calm and empathetic manner is recognised in the piece too. It is a great honour to be included and Nora is very appreciative of both her team who support her and her practice as well as the Tatler health and beauty team and of course, her amazing patients.

 

Breast and labiaplasty surgery are two of the most common plastic surgery treatments that Nora provides for her patients. Choosing a procedure that helps restores your body confidence can be transformative for many women and Nora is always there to help advise you and help you decide on the best treatment for your individual situation. Both breast and labiaplasty surgeries can also be very personal decisions to come to so rest assured, your consultations and advice will be provided sensitively and confidentially throughout the process.

 

We are very proud to be part of the guide for the second year in a row and to be listed along side some of the great and leading names in the aesthetic plastic surgery world.

 

To read more and to browse the Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2021, please click on the link below:

Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2021

Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2021
Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2021

 

TATLER BEAUTY & COSMETIC SURGERY GUIDE 2020!


Ms Nugent is delighted and honoured to have been selected as one of the UK’s Top Doctors for the prestigious Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide 2020! She has been featured for breast, labiaplasty and “mummy makeover” surgery. Nora has been recognised for her kind and supportive manner towards women who see her for cosmetic surgery and her informative approach beforehand and emphasis on the factors needed for a good recovery afterwards. 

To read more about Nora’s entry in the Guide, please see below: