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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Professional society warns against discount injectables bought offshore
August 10th, 2005
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the nation's leading society of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery, announced that patients need to be wary of "bargain" injectables or other treatments that are not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Unregulated injectables or treatments can compromise patient health and put patient lives at risk. "Some practitioners buy products that have not been approved for use in the United States, often from foreign discount vendors, which is a dangerous and illegal practice," said Mark Jewell, MD, ASAPS president. "Patients can, however,...
Source: Biotech Week (2005-08-10)
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