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1. Teenagers now required to see a psychologist before getting a breast enlargement or a nose job.
New guidelines by The Australian Medical Board will require teenagers wanting to have major cosmetic surgery performed such as a breast enlargement or a nose job to first receive a psychological assessment.
The new guidelines, set by the Medical Board of Australia, will see children and teenagers have to wait for a three-month cooling off period after the assessment.
The Daily Telegraph reports that teenagers who want minor procedures done, such as piercings, mole removal and the treatment of varicose veins, will only need to wait a week.
The cooling off period also affects adults, who will now face a one week cooling-off period before they can undergo any major procedure such as a breast enlargements, face lifts, nose jobs.
All patients would also need to consult a doctor before receiving injectable treatments such as botox.
Joanna Flynn, chairwoman of the medical board told Fairfax Media the guidelines should send the message that all surgery is serious.”Ultimately our job is to protect patients and we are aware that some patients are harmed by cosmetic procedures and we want to reduce that risk,” Dr Flynn said.
“We want to do it in a way that doesn’t absolutely restrict patients’ rights, but to make sure that the doctors’ responsibilities are very clear.”