Illegal Cosmetic Surgeries Surge on Social Media, Prompting Health Warnings
Unlicensed practitioners offering risky procedures like liposuction in non-sterile environments raise alarms among medical professionals and lawmakers in France.
- Unlicensed individuals are performing cosmetic surgeries, such as liposuction, in homes and informal settings, often arranged through Instagram and WhatsApp.
- These procedures, conducted without proper medical training or sterile environments, have led to severe complications, including infections, tissue damage, and even life-threatening risks.
- Medical professionals report cases of patients suffering from painful nodules, infections, and other serious health issues after undergoing these illegal operations.
- The French National Syndicate of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery has raised concerns and plans to file legal complaints against these unqualified practitioners.
- Lawmakers are calling for stricter regulations, citing gaps in current laws that fail to address certain procedures like liposuction, which are being exploited by these unauthorized operators.
L'Express 