Mental Health Check Now Mandatory Before Cosmetic Surgery

The regulations reflect a global trend in promoting a responsible and ethical landscape in the cosmetic surgery industry.
Mental Health Check Now Mandatory Before Cosmetic Surgery
A woman receives a treatment at cosmetic surgery practice. Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
Isabella Rayner
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Australians must now have a health and psychological assessment before cosmetic surgery.

On Dec. 14, the Australian Health Commission (ACSQHC) set standards for all cosmetic surgery facilities in Australia to evaluate each patient’s specific needs before going under the knife.

Isabella Rayner
Isabella Rayner
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Isabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.
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