Surgeons: ‘Someone will have to die before we regulate plastic surgery’

Surgeons have warned that someone will have to die before plastic surgery is regulated.

Surgeons: ‘Someone will have to die before we regulate plastic surgery’

The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons (IAPS) said this week’s conviction of a beautician for performing illegal Botox treatments highlighted the need for stronger regulation. The woman, who is from Russia, had also unlawfully imported the drug that is usually injected into facial muscles and is subject to prescription control.

The IAPS released a statement yesterday pointing out it had repeatedly made representations to both the medical authorities and to politicians to tighten up the entire area of medical beauty treatments.

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