Mr Paul Harris appointed as new president of BAAPS

Consultant plastic surgeon Mr Paul Harris has been appointed as the new president for the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).

Mr Harris was appointed as vice president in 2016, after serving on the BAAPS council since 2010. He took over from fellow consultant plastic surgeon Mr Simon Withey as president at the BAAPS annual conference in October. 

Mr Harris said the appointment was “a real honour”. He said, “I really want to take the association forward; I have some ideas to help promote patient safety and to re-engage with our members a little bit more. I would like to increase the number of meetings, and look to have some more regional ones, outside of London.”

Mr Harris also said he wants to work to improve the association’s international standing but working more closely with the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS).