Guidance for all doctors who offer cosmetic interventions

A selection of abstracts of clinically relevant papers from other journals. The abstracts on this page have been chosen and edited by John R. Radford.

Abstract

'Most dermal fillers have no more controls than a bottle of floor cleaner.' Independent Report, Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions, Department of Health (DH) 2013.

Main

http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/news_consultation/27171.asp

In response to this DH report, this GMC guidance is relevant to dentists who carry out nonsurgical facial aesthetics and indeed all those who carry out dental cosmesis (See DH Report 3.9 '...similar concerns with cosmetic dentistry and Ministers may wish to consider a further review in this area.'). Irresponsible advertising and aggressive inducements, including promotional tactics such as procedures being offered as prizes should be avoided. The process of consent must not be delegated to others, and the patient should be given time for reflection. Continuity of care should be provided.