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The BAPRAS Room

The Evolution of British Plastic Surgery

BAPRAS, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons started life in 1946 as BAPS, the British Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Today, BAPRAS is the voice of British Plastic Surgery. It represents over 500 members in various categories, from Consultants, to trainees and nursing staff.

In this gallery you can explore the history of BAPRAS, the oldest and largest professional body of UK plastic surgeons. We discover the evolution of the organisation, its integral role in the development of British Plastic Surgery, training and the hospital units, historic and contemporary, in which it advanced