Inside Aesthetics Ep 208 The Impending New Guidelines for the Australian Cosmetic Industry | Dr Pouria Moradi & Sheri-lee Knoop
Episode 208 hosts Dr Pouria Moradi (Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Surgeon based in Sydney, Australia) & Sheri-lee Knoop (Registered Nurse & President of the Cosmetic Nurses Association based in Perth, Australia)
Pouria and Sheri-Lee joined us to share their thoughts and insights into the proposed new Australia cosmetic regulations that have been announced by AHPRA (the Australian health practitioner regulator). These new rules affect both surgeons and non-surgical practitioners and come into force on July 1st 2023.
For years there have been arguments between the various cosmetic stakeholders over which practitioners have the right to treat patients, who can and can't offer the various procedures and heated debates over the standards expected of cosmetic practioners. Last year's enquiry by AHPRA into cosmetic surgery led to a full scale review of all cosmetic procedures.
This has culminated in a set of sweeping new regulations - and some have voiced that it's a self-inflicted wound on an industry that couldn't govern itself. The new rules have left many in the industry confused and extremely unhappy about what is proposed, arguing that it neither improves patient safety whilst also significantly impacting on practitioners livelihoods.
00:00 Introduction 04:55 Meet the Guests: Dr Pouria Moradi & Sheri-lee Knoop 10:59 Why New Regulations Are Happening 18:27 Impact on Surgeons and Clinics 26:25 Referral Rules and Consultation Changes 33:29 Effects on Regional and Overseas Patients 41:37 New Requirements for Consent and Payments 48:53 Advertising and Social Media Restrictions 52:09 Scope of Practice Changes for Nurses 61:45 High Risk Treatment Areas Explained 68:49 Training and Supervision Requirements 76:38 Challenges With BDD Screening 80:09 Legal and Compliance Risks for Clinics 86:34 Concerns About Patient Access and Safety 90:43 Industry Collaboration and Next Steps 95:25 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up