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New GMC standards for cosmetic procedures
New standards from the General Medical Council (GMC) for doctors carrying out cosmetic procedures will apply to a wide range of clinicians, not just plastic surgeons, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The increasing popularity of non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as botulinum toxin and dermal fillers means many doctors now offer cosmetic procedures to patients, the MDU explained. Almost 20 per cent of cosmetic intervention cases notified to the MDU over the last 10 years involved non-surgical procedures, with a significant number of the enquiries from GPs and other non-surgical specialties considering extending their practice to these areas.