Regulating cosmetic surgery

[...]most cosmetic surgery operations are extremely complex and require a high degree of anatomical knowledge and surgical skill as well as aesthetic appreciation. The public's increasing interest is accompanied by a reduction in the provision of cosmetic surgery in the NHS, so that patients lo...

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Published in:BMJ 2002-05, Vol.324 (7348), p.1229-1230
Main Author: Orton, Clive
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education, Medical, Graduate - standards
Health care policy
Humans
Legislation, Medical
Otolaryngology
Patients
Plastic surgery
Public health
Regulation
Surgery, Plastic - education
Surgery, Plastic - legislation & jurisprudence
Surgery, Plastic - standards
United Kingdom
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Summary:[...]most cosmetic surgery operations are extremely complex and require a high degree of anatomical knowledge and surgical skill as well as aesthetic appreciation. The public's increasing interest is accompanied by a reduction in the provision of cosmetic surgery in the NHS, so that patients look to the private sector, financing their treatment through bank loans and finance agreements. 2 3 These patients have been prey to organisations that offer discounts, privacy, and no waiting time but are not staffed by accredited surgeons.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.324.7348.1229