Royal College of Surgeons Publishes Landmark Document on Professional Standards for Cosmetic Practice - Rebecca Richardson, Hardwicke
05/02/13. The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has published a landmark document setting out professional standards for cosmetic practice, addressing the widespread lack of regulation of all aspects of the industry. Cosmetic surgeries and treatments are most often carried out for psychological and social, rather than functional, reasons, and are frequently sought out by people who are looking to ‘feel better’ about themselves in disruptive times in their lives.
Hard-selling tactics aimed at potentially vulnerable groups of people, combined with the lack of regulation – which means that invasive procedures such as laser treatment or injectables (Botox® and dermal fillers being prime examples) may be carried out anywhere, by anyone – can lead to potentially catastrophic situations for patients, both physically and mentally, as well as to exploitation from unscrupulous practitioners.
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