‘Surgeon’ title under review as part of cosmetic industry probe
Plastic surgeons have welcomed a public consultation on who should be allowed to use the title following concerns over a cosmetic surgeon's practice
Plastic surgeons have welcomed government moves to overhaul national laws on which doctors can use the title ‘surgeon’, saying they hope the review serves as the catalyst for long overdue change.
A public consultation on the use of the titles ‘cosmetic surgeon’ and ‘surgeon’ will begin later this month, according to the Victorian Minister for Health Martin Foley who was speaking with the support of federal and state health ministers.
It comes after a joint investigation by Four Corners, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age uncovered concerning practices at a network of clinics run by celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer.
The expose sparked an AHPRA investigation by AHPRA into the cosmetic industry.
