Article: Making cosmetic surgery safer for you

R.Sonia; Heidi Foo
New Straits Times
05-15-2005
Making cosmetic surgery safer for you
Byline: R.Sonia; Heidi Foo
Edition: New Sunday Times

KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. - Anyone wanting a nip-and-tuck, a well- proportioned

nose or breast enhancement can confidently undergo cosmetic surgery soon.
A Health Ministry task force is finalising the register of specialists

which will be made public. It is also working to regulate and promote

safe cosmetic procedures.

The numerous incidents of botch-ups by unqualified or quack doctors may

become history as people can check against the register to ascertain if

the cosmetologist they plan to see is qualified.

The director of the Medical Practice Division of ...

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