Unqualified Practioners May Pose Risk

Reports of injury, disfigurement and less than acceptable results continue to be reported in the popular media throughout the country particularly with regard to injectable fillers. A variety of complications have been seen by patients who have had injections with various substances into the buttock, breasts and facial areas. Patients should be very careful about doing even non-surgical injectable procedures in non-medical settings by unlicensed medical practitioners. Patients are encouraged to do their homework and seek out qualified medical professionals with appropriate board certification for even non-surgical cosmetic procedures in accredited facilities. For more information see; American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery-Patient Safety Alert at http://www.surgery. … njectable-treatments.