Sólo podrán realizar cirugía estética o reconstructiva, médicos con título o cédula de especialidad, avala Cámara de Diputados.

Only doctors with a degree or certificate of specialty may perform aesthetic or reconstructive surgery, endorses the Chamber of Deputies.

• By 477 votes, article 79 of the General Health Law was modified; The ruling passed to the Senate
The Chamber of Deputies approved, in general and in particular, the opinion that reforms the first paragraph of article 79 of the General Health Law, regarding plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.

Establishes that for the exercise of professional activities in the field of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, professional titles or certificates of specialization issued and registered by the competent educational authorities are required, in accordance with article 81 of the General Health Law.

The document, endorsed in general by 470 votes in favor, one against and one abstention, and in particular and in terms of the opinion, by 477 votes in favor, 2 against and one abstention, was sent to the Senate for its effects. constitutional.

He mentions that there is a visible problem that must be addressed at every opportunity, since there are more and more people demanding aesthetic health services; However, this is combined with the few medical professionals in the field, because acquiring specialization is complicated by the years that have to be invested.

Another factor that exacerbates the crisis, he says, is that opportunists emerge offering aesthetic operations without having a good experience that guarantees that the health or life of the applicant is not put at risk and that the intervention ensures optimal results, that is, that the patient is truly satisfied with the medical care received.

“To the extent that they are issued by the authority in charge of the office, the documents or titles that guarantee that the applicant has the expertise, capacity and experience to practice the profession in the areas of plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries. , to that extent the spaces that, under the cover of irregularity and secrecy, find a breeding ground that leaves them with exponential profits will be eradicated, to the detriment of the health and even the life of the patient,” he adds.

Protect those who decide to have an aesthetic intervention

The president of the Health Commission, deputy Emmanuel Reyes Carmona (Morena), expressed that in recent years there has been an increase in the demand for plastic and aesthetic surgeries, “which has made us one of the countries in the world where “more women and men carry out these interventions.”

He added that this situation has generated an important economic market that has attracted the attention of people who, without being specialists or without the necessary training, decide to practice plastic and aesthetic surgeries. It is estimated that for every certified plastic surgeon there are up to 20 people who, without the corresponding specialty, perform cosmetic surgeries illegally.

The consequences of this situation, he said, are that in 2022 Cofepris closed 78 clinics where cosmetic surgeries were performed that lacked the permits and the person specialized for it; Hence, it is necessary to advance this opinion because “unfortunately, economic interest motivates many people to present themselves as specialists when they are not, abusing people’s trust and needs.”

The ruling, he said, seeks to establish that the doctor who carries out this type of intervention has the corresponding knowledge and accreditations issued and registered by the educational authorities. “It is a pending issue from the previous Legislature and one that we returned to, because we agree on the need to protect all people who, for any desire or reason, decide to undergo an aesthetic intervention.”

Reservation discarded

In an economic vote, the reservation of deputy Arturo Roberto Hernández Tapia (Morena) was rejected, who said that the opinion was not approved unanimously in the Health Commission and proposed not modifying article 79 of the General Health Law, since The law does not seek to exhaust all the possibilities of the matter it regulates.

Fountain:

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México, cuarto lugar mundial para realizarse alguna cirugía estética

Below the United States, Brazil and Japan; The most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in Mexico is liposuction with a total of 102,760 interventions.

In Mexico, aesthetic procedures were considered a luxury, there were few specialists and they had an extremely high cost. Nowadays, more and more people spend part of their money to be able to have cosmetic surgery, with the aim of modifying some part of the body for vanity or health-related issues.

According to statistics from the International Survey on Aesthetic Cosmetic Procedures 2021 carried out by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Mexico ranked fourth worldwide with one million 270 thousand 605 aesthetic interventions, 11.3 % more than the 794,567 surgeries performed in 2011.

In first place is the United States with 7 million 347 thousand 900 surgeries, followed by Brazil with 2 million 723 thousand 640 interventions and Japan with 1 million 745 thousand 621 plastic surgeries.

 

What cosmetic surgery is performed the most in Mexico?

In 2021, the aesthetic procedures that were most performed in Mexico, according to statistics from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) were:

Liposuction with a total of 102,760 interventions.
Breast augmentation with a total of 77,700 interventions.
Buttock augmentation with a total of 63,963 interventions.
Eyelid surgery with a total of 53,253 interventions.
Abdominoplasty with a total of 52,465 interventions.


How much does cosmetic surgery cost in Mexico?

The average price of cosmetic surgery varies from 30 thousand to more than 100 thousand pesos, but you must also consider the expenses incurred prior to the intervention, such as health studies, to know if you are a candidate for the surgery. plastic surgery.

As well as the expense after them, such as medications, creams, ointments and massages, which could even double the cost of the procedure to improve our image.

It should be considered that the cost of cosmetic surgery varies depending on the patient’s age, weight and height, as well as the plastic surgeon you attend, and the hospital where the cosmetic surgery is performed.

However, these are some average costs for the main treatments:

Liposuction: 50 thousand to 110 thousand pesos.
Rhinoplasty: 45 thousand to 90 thousand pesos.
Abdominal surgery: 50 thousand to 95 thousand pesos.


How do I know if a plastic surgeon is certified?

In Mexico there are more than 2,100 certified plastic surgeons, of which the majority belong to the Mexican Association of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, and the Mexican Council of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.

In accordance with the General Health Law, to carry out any surgical medical procedure, professionals require: a medical degree and a specialist certificate in the surgical area. Likewise, they must have a current specialist certificate that certifies ability and experience in the practice of the corresponding procedures and techniques.

However, there are people who hold false academic titles, as well as companies that constantly change their establishments. Given these practices, the health authority recommends that all those interested in undergoing cosmetic surgery ensure that the place has a current health license to perform surgical acts. This document is issued by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris), and must be visible to the public.

Cofepris also recommends that patients check the authenticity of the doctor’s ID on the National Registry of Professionals page.

And as another alternative, it is recommended to search for the surgeon in the Directory of the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (CMCPER) as well as on the site of the National Autonomous Corporation for Certification of Medical Specialties (CONACEM).

Fountain:

https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/que-cirugia-estetica-se-realiza-mas-en-mexico