04.18.08

Is Canda Right About Cosmetic Surgery?

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Ontario, Canada – The death of a 32-year old real estate agent who underwent a botched liposuction performed by a family physician led Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeon to amend its rules restricting the practice of cosmetic surgery to trained surgeons who are formally recognized by regulatory bodies.

Dr. Preston Zuliani, president of the College, explained to Toronto Star, “The regulation that was passed today is strictly about title, what they can call themselves… Today’s regulation was primarily to protect the public by providing clarity about what the qualifications are.”

It makes one wonder when the US will begin to take steps to protect by what is compared to Canadian standards, a largely unregulated cosmetic surgery field.Â At this point in time in the US any MD can perform any operation they so choose regardless of training.Â Â There are some restrictions which come from insurance companies (malpractice) and hospitals as to what they will cover or allow physicians to do in their facilities based on their training but these are largely moves to protect the insurance companies and hospitals from liability from mishaps from doctors performing operations they are not trained to do.

The liposuction victim was Krista Stryland, who died after the procedure was performed on her by Dr. Behnza Yazdanfar at a North York clinic by and family practice doctor.

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Is Canda Right About Cosmetic Surgery?

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