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1. Teenagers now required to see a psychologist before getting a breast enlargement or a nose job.
New guidelines by The Australian Medical Board will require teenagers wanting to have major cosmetic surgery performed such as a breast enlargement or a nose job to first receive a psychological assessment.
The new guidelines, set by the Medical Board of Australia, will see children and teenagers have to wait for a three-month cooling off period after the assessment.
The Daily Telegraph reports that teenagers who want minor procedures done, such as piercings, mole removal and the treatment of varicose veins, will only need to wait a week.
The cooling off period also affects adults, who will now face a one week cooling-off period before they can undergo any major procedure such as a breast enlargements, face lifts, nose jobs.
All patients would also need to consult a doctor before receiving injectable treatments such as botox.
Joanna Flynn, chairwoman of the medical board told Fairfax Media the guidelines should send the message that all surgery is serious.”Ultimately our job is to protect patients and we are aware that some patients are harmed by cosmetic procedures and we want to reduce that risk,” Dr Flynn said.
“We want to do it in a way that doesn’t absolutely restrict patients’ rights, but to make sure that the doctors’ responsibilities are very clear.”
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Number 4 is very sad, poor little mite never really had a life yet! May he grow into his wings&forever be remembered with love
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this 'grow wings' BS has to stop. It obfuscates the violent, painful and horrendous ways children die and detracts from the painful blow dealt parents and families, some of whom will never recover from their children's death. It is childish language that avoids the issues and it offers no condolences. It belongs in a Disney movie. Please stop. Would you say to Rosie Batty's face that you hope Luke grew wings?
I would say that to RB if I thought it would ease her pain Michelle,&at No Time did I say it was Okay to Commit Violence Upon Anyones Person! Im sorry that you think trying to 'obfuscate' (comfort in my thinking)is Wrong, but losing a child is horrifying&heart breaking&you wont know what that feels like until it happens to you&then you will hang onto any comfort afforded you! Show just a little sympathy for the remaining greivers!
I never said you said it was ok to commit violence. Honestly why do I bother?
I dont know, why do you bother?