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If you're writing about Australian plastic surgery, cosmetic procedures or surgeon credentialing, here's the headline-ready data points pulled from this CSV:

• "Specialist Plastic Surgeon" is a protected title: From 2023 onwards Australian law restricts use of the term "Specialist Plastic Surgeon" to medical practitioners holding AHPRA "Surgery (Plastic Surgery)" specialist registration. Cosmetic doctors — even GPs who perform cosmetic procedures — may NOT use the title.
• FRACS is the underlying qualification: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Plastic Surgery) is the 8–12 year specialist training pathway. Every AHPRA-registered specialist plastic surgeon holds FRACS. FRACS in another specialty (e.g. General Surgery) does NOT qualify someone to advertise as a plastic surgeon.
• ASPS membership: The Australasian Society of Plastic Surgeons is the peak combined reconstructive + aesthetic society. ASPS members commit to a code of practice covering advertising standards + patient consent + outcomes reporting. Most credible single membership signal.
• ASAPS membership: The Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is the cosmetic-focused subset. ASAPS members are also typically ASPS members. ASAPS+ASPS together is the strongest aesthetic-practice credential signal.
• Cosmetic doctor distinction: Cosmetic doctors are typically GPs (or other registered doctors) who perform non-surgical procedures (injectables, lasers, thread lifts) + sometimes minor surgical procedures. They are NOT specialist plastic surgeons. Anyone holding themselves out as a "plastic surgeon" or "Specialist Plastic Surgeon" without AHPRA specialist registration is breaking Australian law as of 2023.
• Hospital affiliations matter: Reputable Australian Specialist Plastic Surgeons operate at major private hospitals (St Vincent's Private, Epworth, Westmead Private, North Shore Private, Macquarie University, Hollywood Private, Mater Private). Surgeons operating only at standalone day-procedure facilities should be verified more carefully.

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