“Every day, (our) members are confronted with victims of scams who walk through the doors of practices in the hope of being able to repair physical after-effects resulting from cosmetic procedures carried out by unqualified people,” points out the RBSPS. The company recalls that under a 2013 law, only duly trained people (plastic surgeons, dermatologists, aesthetic doctors?) can perform procedures involving penetration of the skin.
However, in the field, numerous abuses are observed to the detriment of patients. Poorly performed interventions “can lead to serious complications, such as skin necrosis (tissue death), blindness, or even death, as was reported after an injection into the lips in Brussels and Antwerp,” indicates the RBSPS.
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-And to call on the Arizona government in the making to officially recognize the title of aesthetic doctor, as well as to set up mandatory supervised training for practitioners. The sector is also calling for strict legislation to combat disinformation and advertisements spread on social networks by influencers and illegal practitioners. The company is also asking the authorities to regulate the sale of injectable products.
At the same time, she calls on patients to be extra vigilant and to always call on qualified professionals to perform cosmetic procedures. On the RBSPS website there is a list of recognized practitioners. Finally, “the patient must always be wary of prices that are too low and of practitioners broadcasting attractive advertisements on social networks (advertising is prohibited for doctors), often synonymous with questionable practices”, warns the company.
