It may therefore surprise most readers, that the current regulatory framework places no restrictions on who may perform nonsurgical cosmetic procedure and no qualifications are required, this is so even though the non-surgical end of the market is growing rapidly, and was estimated to account for more than nine in ten cosmetic procedures and almost three quarters of market value in 2010. For example, non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as the injection of dermal fillers and treatments using lasers or intense pulsed light (IPL) are not classified as a regulated activity by the CQC
The Government commissioned a report from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, the NHS Medical Director which was published in April 2013 and makes a number of recommendations aimed at regulation to safeguard members of the public. Interestingly in January 2013 the Royal College of Surgeons, prepared a report which deals with a number of areas including qualifications, patient consent , advice, training etc. Let us hope that the Government actually make time to put into law safeguards to this area soon..
