Nip and tuck at your own risk By LOH FOON FONG foonfong@thestar.com.my The Star Online (15-6-2013) PETALING JAYA: Any kind of surgery bears some risk but for cosmetic procedures, the brunt of it is borne by the person who chooses to undergo it. An unqualified person who performs cosmetic surgery or non-surgical procedures cannot be made to face criminal charges even if the patient dies or is disfigured as a result of a botched job. There are no direct laws now to prevent such cases from happening or to bring the unscrupulous to book, although the Health Ministry has powers to act under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act (PHFSA) 1998 and also the Medical Act 1971 if doctors are found to be involved. Fomca deputy president Muhammad Sha'ani Abdullah said such risks must be stopped, adding that unqualified persons who carry out such procedures should face criminal charges. “How can someone without a medical background take a scalpel and cu...
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