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Cosmetic Crisis

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The cosmetic injectables industry badly needs greater regulation to better protect patients.

Ugly reality of beauty industry demands urgent makeover

It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.

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The cosmetic injectables industry has boomed.

‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables

Advertising regulations prohibit the use of terms such as wrinkle-reducing injections or colloquial names such as “tox” or “Brotox”. Many industry players advertise regardless.

  • Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
Jas Rawlinson was upsold injectables after going to a cosmetic nurse for advice about a genetic condition.

‘You’re a pretty girl, but ...’: How the injectables industry preys on your insecurities

Cosmetic clinics are failing to screen for body dysmorphia, leaving vulnerable patients at risk of excessive treatments, upselling, and worsening mental health.

  • Henrietta Cook and Clay Lucas

Gone in 52 seconds: Inside Australia’s telehealth injectables gold rush

Australia’s booming $4 billion injectables market is driven by doctors issuing scripts via telehealth in consults that sometimes last under one minute. Critics warn patient safety may be at risk.

  • Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
Cosmetic surgeon Dr Asarjahu Granot.

Cosmetic doctor who removed teen’s labia makes second payout over botched genital surgery

Dr Asarjahu Granot has been ordered to pay a patient he left disfigured $400,000, as experts warn about the rise of designer vagina surgery and what can go wrong.

  • Cameron Houston and Melissa Cunningham
Charlotte Jerrim had her breast implants removed after they caused myriad health issues. She welcomes the new cosmetic standards.

Charlotte was just 19 when she had breast implants. These new rules would have saved her years of discomfort

Cosmetic surgery is now subject to new regulatory standards, including a referral process for anyone considering going under the knife.

  • Laura Banks
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Health ministers have agreed to create an official “endorsement in cosmetic surgery” classification.

‘Legitimises the activities of unscrupulous operators’: Cosmetic surgery safety fears

Doctors say a new endorsement model, backed by the country’s health ministers, will give a green light for practitioners to undertake invasive surgery without a surgical qualification.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Dr Reza Ahmadi, who was a cosmetic surgeon at Cosmos, in a social media post.

Prominent cosmetic surgeon facing avalanche of lockdown charges and civil lawsuits

Before Taylor underwent a common cosmetic surgical procedure, Dr Reza Ahmadi assured her everything would be fine. But she claims in a Supreme Court writ that the procedure left her disfigured and in pain.

  • David Estcourt
The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for medically unnecessary procedures.

Cosmetic surgery industry exploiting Medicare for services it is not entitled to claim

The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for Botox, facelifts and tummy tucks.

  • Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett
Dr Daniel Lanzer (left) and one of his staff, Dr Daniel Aronov.

‘Unchecked for years’: Ministers crack down on cosmetic surgery ‘cowboys’

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler is leading national action to protect Australians from rogue doctors.

  • Adele Ferguson

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