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| Pregnancy, cosmetic surgery |
Cosmetic
surgery can be beneficial to an individual but it also exposes people to various
health risks.
Philippines
have passed a law that makes pregnancy testing mandatory for all women of childbearing
age who plan to undergo plastic surgery. Exception will apply to women who have
been medially found to be incapable to reproduce.
The idea is to safeguard both the mother and the unborn from
potential harmful affects of cosmetic surgery. The surgeons will be required to inform the patient of
available choices related to cosmetic surgery and precise potential risks of surgery to
a pregnant woman.
The law also mandates graduated penalty for the offenders. After
the third violation by the surgeon, the license to practice will be suspended for
a period of three months up to a maximum of five years.
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