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Nigel Mercer @NigelMercer

PlastIc Surgeon. My own ramblings. Ex FSSA/BAPRAS/EASAPS/BAAPS/Surgical Forum/1st ASPS Overseas board member. FRCS Ed ad hom. Master of Laws (Cardiff)

Joined October 2009
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Botox and Brazilian butt lift law passed by parliament Brilliant news for patient safety! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrq…

Botox and Brazilian butt lift law passed by Scottish Parliament

Delivering treatments to someone under the age of 18 is to be outlawed under the legislation.

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Musings of a gentleman sportsman turned author with a special interest in working to improve Boys Literacy. Well worth a listen. the outlier benmercer.substack.com?r=464…
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An excellent conversation about the place of reading literature in high level success in Judo. open.substack.com/live-strea…
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Nigel Mercer retweeted
The Confederation of British Surgery
@UKSurgeons
31 Dec 2025
Wishing you all Happy New Year and a very healthy and successful 2026 @RoyLilley @FabNHSStuff @ESPRAS_Europe @bjemec @PMFAJournal @BAPRASvoice @BahrsUK @ENT_UK @BFIRSTraining @Liz_ORiordan @MrMarkHenley @BrennanSurgeon @RCSEd @NigelMercer @scarlettmcnally #HappyNewYear #2026
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⁦@europeancleft⁩ Congratulations to Gareth Davies MBE! Gareth has done more to get the voice of cleft patients and families affected by cleft heard in the world. A job very well done!
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Schafer S, Yu J, Mulliken J. Catch-Up Growth in Syndromic Robin Sequence: A Systematic Review. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Nov 18:10556656251392267. doi: 10.1177/10556656251392267. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41252330. Catch up growth of the mandible in PRS happens.
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Nigel Mercer retweeted
The Confederation of British Surgery
@UKSurgeons
21 Nov 2025
Great CBS Executive Committee Dinner in Birmingham last night. Pleasure to see our key people coming together to discuss surgeon representation and how to grow and evolve to meet the needs of the surgical team! @NigelMercer @ShireenMcKenzie #UKsurgeons #surgery #surgeons
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⁦@BAPRASvoice⁩ It’s good to see Plastic Surgery featuring strongly in the ⁦⁦@HunterianLondon⁩ #RoyalCollegeOfSurgeonsOfEngland
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It is very important that all those at every grade in the medical profession in The United Kingdom respond to this consultation.
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Thank you to the ⁦@FDA⁩ for making this a medical procedure! Please can we follow suite in the United Kingdom fda.gov/medical-devices/safe…

Potential Risks with Certain Uses of Radiofrequency Microneedling

FDA is aware of serious complications reported with certain uses of radiofrequency microneedling devices; asks for reports of injuries related these devices

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It is essential for patient safety that patients undergoing cosmetic, or any other surgical procedure, are treated by surgeons who have been trained, not just in the procedure, but in recognising and treating the complications and sequelae of surgery in general and the procedure.
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What a major advance in the provision of breast reconstruction. If a patient can avoid the need for future surgery by using autologous tissue it is a blessing and it is also proven to be more cost effective in the long term. Well done Oregon! kptv.com/2025/10/15/oregon-b…

Oregon becomes first state to guarantee advanced breast reconstruction coverage

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a groundbreaking new law out of Oregon is expanding options for survivors.

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The introduction of this Bill to control non- surgical cosmetic interventions is fantastic news! The Westminster Parliament should adopt the same parliament.scot/bills-and-la…
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Nigel Mercer retweeted
The Confederation of British Surgery
@UKSurgeons
1 Oct 2025
CBS STATEMENT ON JAMES GILBERT Oxford transplant surgeon James Gilbert is eligible to return to work this month after serving only a one-year suspension — an MPTS sanction for sexually harassing female colleagues over a period of 13 years. His case echoes the concerning findings of research which found 23.9% of sanctions involving sexual misconduct were more lenient than GMC recommendations, and just 35% resulted in full erasure. Read full statement cbsgb.co.uk/news/128/cbs_sta…
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#RyderCup2025 Time for a new red #MAGGA American baseball cap logo? Standing for “Make American Golf Great Again”. What a terrible advert for the USA from your bunch of uncouth, boorish supporters!
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Nigel Mercer retweeted
RAF Cosford@RAF_Cosford
15 Sep 2025
Today is Battle of Britain Day, when we remember The Few, who defended our nation and fought against tyranny. We must never forget the sacrifice they made for our freedom. #LestWeForget #BoB85 #battleofbritainday

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⁦@BristolOldVic⁩ Looking rather scruffy and unkempt perhaps?
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Well done to MHRA! linkedin.com/posts/medicines…

MHRA investigates illegal Botox supply, warns of prison and fines | Medicines and Healthcare...

⚠️ MHRA crackdown on illegal ‘Botox’ ⚠️ Our Criminal Enforcement Unit has launched multiple investigations into the supply of unlicensed botulinum toxin products (Botox) following a spike in hospit...

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⁦@MHRAgovuk⁩ has produced this patient awareness tool to use if you are thinking of having breast implants, with the information your surgeon should be giving you about implants and the operation. chrome://external-file/Cosmetic_breast_implant_Risk_Awareness_Tool_ (1).pdf
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Unless this student really wants to be a doctor, they would be best advised to go for another career, unless they are already focussed on research. But that would be odd! You really do not to be extremely bright to be a doctor. Don’t waste 7 yrs of your life to hate the job!
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