Anne Stanley MP

Government Whip

Member for Werriwa

Stay Informed About Your Cosmetic Surgery

The Australian Government has launched a public education campaign to provide Australians with information and resources to help increase awareness of the risks involved in cosmetic surgery and to support them in making an informed decision.

Member for Werriwa, Ms Anne Stanley MP, said “Last year Australians saw concerning practices in the cosmetic surgery industry and the Australian Government’s priority is to keep Australians safe.”

Health Ministers are taking action and have agreed to a range of reforms to protect Australians by ensuring that practitioners have the necessary qualifications and are working to the highest health and safety standards.

“Australians seeking these treatments should not be misled by medical practitioners, non-specialist surgeons or those without appropriate training.”

Before deciding on cosmetic surgery:

• Choose a qualified medical practitioner who is skilled and experienced in performing your cosmetic procedure.
• Check that your procedure will be done in a licensed facility.
• Understand the risks and possible complications from your procedure.
• Ask the medical practitioner to provide you with the plan for your recovery and aftercare.
• Know what to do if something goes wrong.

You can download the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Patient Safety Checklist and Question Guide to help make sure you are asking the right questions about your surgery and care at https://www.health.gov.au/cosmetic-surgery.

If you have concerns about your cosmetic surgery experience, you can contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s Cosmetic Surgery Hotline on 1300 361 041 and visit the website for more information, https://www.ahpra.gov.au/resources/cosmetic-surgery-hub.aspx.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Anne Stanley MP - (02) 8783 0977