GUIDELINE ON AESTHETIC MEDICAL PRACTICE II

Prerequisites of the Practitioner practising Aesthetic Medicine

The registered medical practitioner practising aesthetic medicine:

1. May be a general (family) practitioner or a specialist in any recognized field;
2. Must possess experience through recognized practical training courses conducted by bona fide professional bodies specialising in aesthetic medicine;
3. Shall provide documentary evidence that he has undergone such training and practical/written examination in a bona fide professional body. The Ministry of Health reserves the right to examine documents so produced and either permit or reject the application by a registered medical practitioner to be registered in the Aesthetic Medicine Practitioners Register.
4. Must exercise strict patient selection criteria, must communicate to the potential client/patient the risks involved, the possible outcome, obtain valid consent for the aesthetic procedure planned, and generally observe all aspects of the Code of Professional Conduct of the Malaysian Medical Council;
5. Must place client/patient safety as the primary concern and should provide aesthetic medicine services in an approved healthcare facility as required by the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 and Regulations 2006.
6. Is subject to all relevant parts of the Medical Act 1971, the Regulations 1974, the Code of Professional Conduct and Guidelines of the Malaysian Medical Council.

GUIDELINE ON AESTHETIC MEDICAL PRACTICE - Malaysian Medical Council

History and Background

Aesthetic medicine was introduced as a scientific movement by JJ Lengrand, a
Parisian Endocrinologist in France in 1973. It originates from the belief that the
well-being of an individual is about being satisfied with one’s health, job and the
environment he or she lives in. The goal is the creation of a harmonious physical
and psychological balance as desired by clients, by administering medical
treatment which is both preventive and corrective.

Although aesthetic medicine has not been recognized as a medical specialty in
Malaysia, the practice of aesthetic medicine is currently inevitably on the rise and
is gaining popular demand nationwide.

Definition

For purposes of this Guideline, Aesthetic Medicine is defined as an area of
multidisciplinary medical practice carried out by registered medical practitioners to provide treatment which is evidence-based, with the objective of addressing the aesthetic desires of clients.

Aesthetic Medicine is not a spin-off of traditional or complementary medicine, and
is recognised to be scientific in its approach and practice. Such practice may be
through non-invasive and minimally invasive modalities.