COSMETIC SURGERY REGULATION SAY DOH
The British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has been calling for tougher industry regulations for some time now, and on Friday, the Department of Health will issue new guidelines on the use of Botox and fillers.
So why isn’t BAAPS happy? Because many surgeons feel that the Department of Health (DOH) has not gone far enough. The guidelines will ask the industry to take the lead on improving safety and regulate itself. It is understood the DoH will be proposing a voluntary system whereby clinics join a register run by the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services.
Chris Inglefield, from London Bridge Plastic Surgery, said: “Everyone will welcome the New Guidelines on the use of BOTOX and fillers from the DOH, but there is a call for tougher action from BAAPS and other organisations. But is legislation the right approach? I do not support legislation as a means of improving standards of care. All medical professionals should adhere to the principles of Good Medical Practice and the tenet of “is the treatment or procedure in the best interest of the patient?” The filler and toxin industry has a duty to regulate practitioners who use their products – they make huge profits off of this! The DOH should put pressure on the manufacturers of the fillers and toxins to ensure that patients receive a high standard of care at all times.”
