STANDARD
Department: Quality Improvement Department
Document Identifier: SD/HCO/007/03
The medical cosmetic and aesthetic industry is growing rapidly and has become a lucrative entrepreneurial business. Advances in technology mean an ever-growing range of cosmetic interventions or treatments are available, many of which are quicker and less invasive than past procedures. Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures, which can be used to alter appearance without surgery, makes up the majority of the market and the demand for such procedures is increasing significantly. If performed incorrectly, Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures can result in a range of complications such as burning, scarring, infection, blindness, pigmentation changes, etc. and can have major and irreversible adverse impacts on health and wellbeing.
It is of concern that significant gaps have been reported in product quality, aftercare and record keeping of the global cosmetic industry. Attention is now being applied in key areas such as the provision of quality care with safe products; skilled prac...