ESAPS Statement Regarding Unregulated Cosmetic Surgery
The European Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ESAPS) is deeply saddened to hear of the recent additional deaths in Europe of patients who underwent cosmetic procedures at the hands of unqualified practitioners in unregulated facilities. We extend our sincere condolences to the families affected. Our core values are centred around patient safety and the quality of medical care in aesthetic surgery and medical aesthetic procedures. Regrettably across Europe, numerous individuals including doctors, nurses, aestheticians and even those lacking any formal qualifications) practice beyond their scope of training and expertise. As a result, both patient safety and individual patients suffer as…
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Aug 29, 2025
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by Nora Nugent
