Clients of now closed Fresh Cosmetic Clinic warned to get tested after possible exposure to blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV
NSW Health has warned that some clients of Sydney CBD clinic Fresh Cosmetic may have been exposed to blood borne viruses like hepatitis or HIV.NSW Health has warned that some clients of Sydney CBD clinic Fresh Cosmetic may have been exposed to blood borne viruses like hepatitis or HIV.
“Blood-borne viruses can be spread between clients where injections or invasive procedures are carried out without stringent infection control,” Sheppeard said in the NSW Health warning. According to the HCCC statement, evidence obtained during the investigation found that non-registered persons at the clinic were performing invasive cosmetic procedures including injecting botox and dermal fillers such as hyaluronic acid.The HCCC also found non-registered persons at the clinic were administering prescription-only medicines in procedures including the injection of botox, hyaluronic acid and anaesthetics, which were not prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.
“Members of the public attending the clinic believe that they are undergoing procedures performed by registered health practitioners when they are not,” the HCCC said.
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