Regulating Cosmetic Procedures for Under 18s

Regulating Cosmetic Procedures for Under 18s

The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons is calling for national guidelines to regulate popular cosmetic procedures such as injectibles and fillers (e.g. Botox or Collagen ) and laser treatments, particularly for minors.

“We are concerned that the general public think of cosmetic procedures such as injectibles, fillers and lasers as not hazardous and therefore pose no risk. But this is incorrect,” says the President of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Geoff Lyons.

Read our media release.