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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.
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.
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
Random fact
Read more: @JPRASurg http://jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(17)30252-8/pdf
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
Random fact
Read more: @JPRASurg http://jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(17)30252-8/pdf
2. Practical Tips
4 steps to reduce your footprint
· don't mix “safe" & “soiled” waste (burns 20% more energy)
· 3-min scrub uses ~20L water.
· avoid single-use instrument.
· educate costs to reduce waste
Easier said than done
Read: @prsjournal https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2020/07000/four_ways_plastic_surgeons_can_fight_climate.52.aspx
4 steps to reduce your footprint
· don't mix “safe" & “soiled” waste (burns 20% more energy)
· 3-min scrub uses ~20L water.
· avoid single-use instrument.
· educate costs to reduce waste
Easier said than done
Read: @prsjournal https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2020/07000/four_ways_plastic_surgeons_can_fight_climate.52.aspx
3. Overall Awareness
Slowly over time, awareness increased. But it'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
What are your thoughts on #plasticsurgery and the environment?
Slowly over time, awareness increased. But it'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
What are your thoughts on #plasticsurgery and the environment?
