Fat removal procedures decree of the French Public Health Authority in 2011. The decree was revised in 2012, distinguishing invasive techniques, which remain forbidden, from permitted non-invasive techniques; laser, RF, ultrasound and cryolipolysis that did not penetrate the skin became legal, and injection lipolysis and mesotherapy remained illegal. Laser devices that involve inserting the probe through the skin transcutaneously but do not suck out the liquefied material are also prohibited. Surgeons are permitted to perform surgical liposuction techniques using laser-assisted lipolysis so long as suction is performed. Fat removal procedures Fat removal procedures are used mostly in cosmetic surgery to remove unwanted adipose
Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery The Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) was founded in 1990 and is sometimes referred to as the Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. It was created under the auspice of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the world's largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery. The Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery is the only association of qualified specialists in Australasia to focus exclusively on reconstructive and cosmetic procedures for the face, head, and neck, including treatments for congenital defects, trauma and neoplasm-related defects, as well as cosmetic