Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in Australia: Who Is to Be Protected—Surgeons or Patients?

Abstract

The practice of cosmetic surgery is of immense interest across the western world. In Australia, its regulation is currently the subject of three separate administrative processes, all due to report by mid-2022. Cosmetic surgery is typically dealt with at a superficial level by the media and sometimes misrepresented by medical commentators. This article details relevant issues for consideration and in relation to their complexities, which may be of interest to readers in other jurisdictions such as the United States.