| Doctors warn on unqualified practitioners |
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| Saturday, 16 September 2006 | |
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"What we're seeing is an overwhelming preponderance at this point of these untrained people getting their hands on these devices and using them," Dr Renata Hirsch, a Boston based dermatological surgeon and ASDS spokesperson, told lipo.com. "Top offenders are these pseudo medi-spas." According to research by the ASDS, 41 percent of its members have seen an increase in patients seeking restorative treatments to repair damage from botched procedures performed by improperly trained individuals. There have been cases of loss of pigmentation, particularly among darker skinned people who receive treatments from individuals who don't know how to set the laser level properly. There have also been cases of practitioners using "grey market", untested versions of materials injected into the skin to fill wrinkles. According to the ASDS, only a physician should perform a cosmetic surgical procedure - and the physician should be a specialised and qualified dermatologist, rather than a family practitioner or gynaecologist. In cases where a physician is only supervising the surgical procedure, he or she should be on-site and available to respond in the event of an emergency or complication arising during surgery. The ASDS advises buyers to beware of procedures offered at cut-rate prices. "This is just one of those times when you just don't want to get a bargain." The ASDS also advises prospective patients to investigate the following factors before choosing to proceed with a surgical procedure:
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