Author: Dr. Ahmed Zayed

French influencers may soon face a new set of regulations that could drastically change their social media presence. In a move to combat potentially harmful practices, the government is considering a ban on the promotion of cosmetic surgery on social media. Influencers may also be required to clearly label any retouched or filtered images. If passed, the law will prohibit advertising or endorsement of cosmetic surgery that is paid for or sponsored for by a third party; with cryptocurrency and gambling partnerships also being banned. The government aims to minimize the negative psychological impact that such promotions can have on…

An industry cleanup for the sake of patient safety is coming to many doctors offering cosmetic surgery procedures in Australia. New regulations issued intend to regulate rogue cosmetic operators. Starting July 1, 2023, cosmetic surgery practitioners will be prohibited from using photoshopped images as well as influencer testimonials.  Effective July 1, 2023: The following excerpts come from revised guidelines for registered medical practitioners performing cosmetic surgery in Australia, effective July 1, 2023: “All patients seeking cosmetic surgery must have a referral, preferably from their usual general practitioner or if that is not possible, from another general practitioner or other specialist…

According to USHAŞ, a Turkish state-owned healthcare company, in the first three quarters of 2022, a total of 876.521 people visited Turkey to receive health services. For comparison’s sake, in terms of health tourism, 670,730 people received medical services in Turkey in 2021. The report doesn’t specify how many of those procedures account for plastic surgery. However, it’s useful to mention that the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked Turkey fifth in its 2020 report about countries with the most cosmetic procedures performed. That year, a total of 945,477 plastic surgery procedures were carried out in Turkey. Not only…