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Cosmetic Surgery Guidelines

With the increasing demand for cosmetic surgery and aesthetic works in Malaysia, there is obviously an increase in the number of practitioners to provide such services. However, please be alarmed of unlicensed practitioners. Educate yourself, protect yourself and look at the bigger picture.

Beauty procedures that can be performed by trained beauticians include chemical peels, cellulite and shape control, hair removal, microdermabrasion and nutritional advice. Cosmetic surgery and aesthetic procedures can only be performed by licencsed practitioners such as plastic surgeons or oculoplastic surgeons who are specially trained in botulinum toxin A, dermal filler injections and eyelid surgeries.

To verify whether a doctor is a registered medical practitioner, go to the Malaysian Medical Council website at

You may also verify if a doctor is a specialist and registered with the National Specialist Register.

Information on registered and licensed medical facilities that offer aesthetic procedures can ben obtained from the Cawangan Kawalan Amalan Perubatan Swasta of the Medical Practice Division of the Ministry of Health.

Source: Ministry of Health