It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.
Advertising regulations prohibit the use of terms such as wrinkle-reducing injections or colloquial names such as “tox” or “Brotox”. Many industry players advertise regardless.
Cosmetic clinics are failing to screen for body dysmorphia,leaving vulnerable patients at risk of excessive treatments,upselling,and worsening mental health.
Australia’s booming $4 billion injectables market is driven by doctors issuing scripts via telehealth in consults that sometimes last under one minute. Critics warn patient safety may be at risk.
Dr Asarjahu Granot has been ordered to pay a patient he left disfigured $400,000,as experts warn about the rise of designer vagina surgery and what can go wrong.
Cosmetic surgery is now subject to new regulatory standards,including a referral process for anyone considering going under the knife.
Doctors say a new endorsement model,backed by the country’s health ministers,will give a green light for practitioners to undertake invasive surgery without a surgical qualification.
Before Taylor underwent a common cosmetic surgical procedure,Dr Reza Ahmadi assured her everything would be fine. But she claims in a Supreme Court writ that the procedure left her disfigured and in pain.
The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for Botox,facelifts and tummy tucks.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler is leading national action to protect Australians from rogue doctors.