Gold Coast Plastic Surgeon Concludes His ASAPS Presidential Term

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Aug 14, 2012) - Dr. Craig Layt, Gold Coast plastic surgeon, recently completed his final act as President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). Dr. Layt led the welcome event at the ASAPS Symposium held in Darwin, Australia, July 2012. The symposium was attended by aesthetic plastic surgeons and associated nurses from around the world.

The ASAPS promotes excellence in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery and Dr. Layt, a practitioner of Gold Coast plastic surgery, is still active with the organization. The society's main objectives include a sharing of knowledge and research among members, educating trainees, and maintaining a high ethical standard in the field. Dr. Layt led these initiatives for an international community of doctors and nurses during his tenure as President, a position he held from 2010 through to July 2012.

From breast augmentation to anti-wrinkle injections, the ASAPS provides information for prospective patients as well as its members on their website. The society tracks the latest innovations in all areas of cosmetic surgery so that its members can remain well informed no matter what area of aesthetic plastic surgery they practice. Dr. Layt, who offers a range of procedures including rhinoplasty and tummy tuck, is excited about the future of the profession and all of the advancements that are in store. By remaining active in a wide variety of organizations such as the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Layt strives to remain on the forefront of the many changes in technology and practice that are continually taking place in the field.

About Craig Layt, MD

Dr. Craig Layt is a Specialist Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon on the Gold Coast of Queensland and Ballina, New South Wales who holds over ten years of surgical experience. He has also held a fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Dr. Craig Layt graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1988. He has also trained at the Princess Alexandra, Mater, and Greenslopes Hospitals in Brisbane and the General Hospital in Townsville. Dr. Layt's private practice has been in operation since 2001 and offers restoration in all areas of Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery.

In addition to being the former president of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Layt is also a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Plastic and Reconstructive Society of Queensland, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and a corresponding member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

To contact Dr. Layt, visit The Layt Clinic's website at www.drlayt.com or call (07) 5597 4100. The Layt Clinic has two locations. The head office is at the Benowa Clinic, Suite 1, AHC House, 14 Carrara St., Benowa, QLD 4217. To contact the staff, call (07) 5597 4100. Their Ballina Clinic is situated at the Ballina Health Centre, 32 Tamar St., Ballina, NSW 2478. Ballina bookings can be made thru the head office.