Don’t promote yourself as ‘the doll-maker’ or ‘magic hands’: AHPRA
New AHPRA guidelines warn cosmetic doctors to stop advertising with terms such as “doll-maker”, “sculptor”, “artist” or “magic hands”. Two new guidelines on non-surgical cosmetic…
Tag: Cosmetic procedures
Women hospitalised with suspected botulism after unregulated botox injections: HCCC
Two state regulators have issued warnings about unregulated botox injections following the hospitalisation of three women including one in ICU with suspected iatrogenic botulism. The…
HIV and hepatitis B warning after investigators raid cosmetic clinic
Patients are at risk of HIV and hepatitis B due to poor hygiene practices at a cosmetic clinic where unregistered staff allegedly performed cosmetic surgeries,…
Banned doctor alleged to have infected patient with hep B while working under alias
A banned doctor has been accused of infecting a patient with hepatitis B after continuing to work at a Sydney cosmetic clinic under a different…
Fake doctor used ‘dangerous dose’ of anaesthetic in fatal breast procedure, jury told
A botched breast augmentation by a fake doctor that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a “mistake” and not due…
TGA quietly bans doctors from advertising ‘anti-wrinkle injections’
A ban on advertising “dermal fillers” or “anti-wrinkle injections” has angered cosmetic doctors, who say the TGA did not provide any warning or guidance ahead…
Laser hair removal leaves patient with second-degree burns to perineal area: case report
Doctors have shined a spotlight on the potential dangers of laser hair removal after the procedure left a young woman with second-degree burns and scarring…
Good cosmetic surgeons nurture their patients’ mental health – without picking up a scalpel
The global cosmetic surgery market has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. In 2021, it was valued at US$67 billion ($105 billion), and projections suggest…
Tip-offs from doctors are helping sideline shonky cosmetic surgeons: AHPRA
Medical Board of Australia chair Dr Anne Tonkin has thanked the doctors who have come forward with information on shonky cosmetic surgery operators, saying they’ve…
Misuse of ‘surgeon’ title punishable with $60,000 fines under draft laws
Cosmetic ‘surgeons’ who are not registered as surgeons, ophthalmologists or obstetricians will face potential prison terms of up to three years, and fines of up…
