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There are some articles on the environmental impact of #plasticsurgery, only a few. Evidence focuses on 3 areas, here are a few take-away points:

· Carbon Neutrality
· Practical Tips in Theatre
· Overall Awareness

Our understanding is limited.

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1. Carbon Neutrality

To achieve carbon neutrality, each year the following amount of woodlands are needed to sequester:

· 10m-squared for rhinoplasty
· 10m-squared for augmentation
· 14m-squared for abdominoplasty

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2. Practical Tips

4 steps to reduce your footprint

· don& #39;t mix “safe" & “soiled” waste (burns 20% more energy)
· 3-min scrub uses ~20L water.
· avoid single-use instrument.
· educate costs to reduce waste

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3. Overall Awareness

Slowly over time, awareness increased. But it& #39;s been slow.

12 years ago, @TheGardianNews asked: Can cosmetic surgery be green? The answer is still no (for now)

http://theguardian.com/environment/2009/mar/22/cosmetic-surgery-green

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