Surgeons accuse AHPRA of failing to act over ‘cowboy’ cosmetic doctors
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons president Dr Sally Langley says the regulator needs to do more to protect patients.
Tag: Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic GP suspended for defying conscious sedation ban
The doctor, who argued promethazine was not sedative, lost an appeal against his suspension under emergency powers: NSW Civil and Administrative Tr…
Cosmetic surgeon rendered ‘unemployable’ by medical board supervision requirements
A tribunal has downgraded supervision requirements for Dr Daniel Aronov so he can contribute to the strained health system.
Doctor who let his wife carry out clinical work loses appeal
The Qld tribunal upheld the cosmetic surgeon's emergency suspension saying patients had been put at risk due to poor post-surgery management.
Cosmetic surgeon and wife fined for leaving fake medical review
Dr Min Sik Kim and Anna Min have been ordered to pay more than $450,000 in damages to Dr Cesidio Colagrande: Federal Court of Australia.
Former patients launch legal action against five cosmetic surgeons
The case against Dr Daniel Lanzer and four of his doctor associates has been lodged at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
GPs urged to take part in cosmetic surgery review
AHPRA has released a a consultation paper on an independent review into regulation of the medical field.
There are many downsides to patients ‘doing their own research’
A woman walks into a plastic surgeon’s office with an image she has found online. She wants her body to look like the same, and…
Cosmetic doctor sanctioned after 15-second Skype consult
He said he delegated most of the clinical assessment to nurses.
‘Surgeon’ title under review as part of cosmetic industry probe
Plastic surgeons have welcomed a public consultation on who should be allowed to use the title following concerns over a cosmetic surgeon's practic…
