The regulatory framework, in which all doctors work, is governed by the General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom. This article highlights areas of risk by reference to GMC publications and rulings, which can lead to doctors working in aesthetic surgery, coming under their scrutiny, and how best to avoid that event.
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