GMC Guidance on Cosmetic Surgery

*Guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic interventions

This guidance sets out what is expected of every doctor who offers cosmetic interventions. This guidance sets out what is expected of every doctor who offers cosmetic interventions.

By cosmetic interventions, we mean any intervention, procedure, or treatment carried out with the primary objective of changing an aspect of a patient’s physical appearance. This includes surgical and non-surgical procedures, both invasive and non-invasive.By cosmetic interventions, we mean any intervention, procedure, or treatment carried out with the primary objective of changing an aspect of a patient’s physical appearance. This includes surgical and non-surgical procedures, both invasive and non-invasive.

This guidance incorporates principles from our existing guidance, and is structured under the four domains of Good medical practice. In some cases, it sets a higher standard than in our other guidance to address the specific safety issues and ethical concerns particular to the cosmetic sector. This guidance incorporates principles from our existing guidance, and is structured under the four domains of Good medical practice. In some cases, it sets a higher standard than in our other guidance to address the specific safety issues and ethical concerns particular to the cosmetic sector.

Doctors must read and follow this guidance together with our other guidance: serious or persistent failure to do so will put their registration at risk. Doctors must read and follow this guidance together with our other guidance: serious or persistent failure to do so will put their registration at risk.

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