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More robust guidelines are expected for registered practitioners performing and advertising aesthetic treatments in the non-surgical cosmetic procedures sector.
The planned overhauls would likely emphasise informed consent and pre-procedure consultation, including a patient suitability assessment. Further, the focus would be on prescribing and administering prescription-only cosmetic injectables.
