Its president Dr Koh Kar Chai said beauticians and beauty centres do have a place in the business of aesthetics but there was a line to define what a beautician was allowed to do, and surgical procedures were not one of them.
“In Malaysia, medical doctors who provide aesthetic services need to obtain extra credentialing to do so. Dr Koh said the dental aesthetic industry has also been in the news over the discovery that there are individuals and establishments offering training in some dental procedures, with many dealing with the application of braces to correct their dental alignment.
“We are pleased that the government is now taking steps to properly regulate the industry and is looking into the guidelines needed which outline the types of services allowed in a beauty establishment,” he said.