Australian clients of a cosmetics clinic have been urged to get tested for blood-borne diseases after the company allegedly breached infection controls.
Fresh Cosmetic Clinic, formerly located on busy George Street in Sydney’s CBD, was raided by health authorities earlier this month.
NSW Health and the Healthcare Complaints Commission (HCCC) have issued public health warnings over allegations of misconduct.
The clinic allegedly violated infection controls, used expired medications on clients and used false registration certificates from qualified doctors.
Investigators allege that unqualified employees administered medications such as Botox, dermal fillers and hyaluronic acid during cosmetic procedures.
Fresh Cosmetic Clinic closed on Wednesday after the HCCC imposed an interim prohibition order preventing it from carrying out any health services for eight weeks.
NSW Health urged clinic clients who have received injections or undergone any invasive procedures (such as breast implants, facial or nasal line carving) to see their GP as soon as possible and request a test for viruses transmitted by the blood
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Fresh Cosmetic Clinic, formerly located on busy George Street in Sydney’s CBD, was raided by health authorities earlier this month (file image)