By Behaylu Tesfamaryam Hagos, M.D. Elective surgeries for cosmetic reasons demand the highest level of ethical scrutiny. When a patient undergoes an operation for a benign, asymptomatic condition, driven by societal pressure rather than medical necessity, our tolerance for preventable, life-altering complications should be exactly zero. As an internist, an incidental encounter during a patient’s […]
Category: Cosmetics
More Than Just Filler? Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
By Natalie M Lane. High streets across the country may have been largely shuttered up over the past few months. But cast your mind back, and you’ll recall that it’s no longer just food, drink, and clothing on offer in the typical, bustling town centre – but lip plumping, skin smoothing, and cheek augmentation too. The […]