Making cosmetic procedures in Australia safer

Ahpra is committed to making both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures safer. We encourage patients and practitioners to report unsafe practice and we want to give people the tools to make safer choices.

Call our Cosmetic Surgery Hotline

Our Cosmetic Surgery Hotline, 1300 361 041, is where patients can tell us about their bad experiences. A specialised team is here to listen Monday to Friday 9am–5pm AEST. Concerns can be lodged confidentially so the practitioner will not know the name of the person who complained. You can also submit a concern online.

Don’t let what happened to you happen to someone else. Report your bad cosmetic surgery experience and help protect others.

Non-surgical cosmetic procedures

Cosmetic surgery

Ahpra registration checklist

REGISTRATION

Establishing an endorsement for cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery reform is underway, which will establish higher professional standards.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

What to ask before cosmetic surgery

Advice about how to choose a qualified practitioner, what to expect in your appointments and the questions you should ask about safety.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

What to do if surgery goes wrong

Find out where you can report a bad experience with cosmetic surgery.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Independent review of cosmetic surgery

The final report from the Independent review of the regulation of medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery was published in September 2022. 

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PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Practitioners can help make practice safer

Reporting unsafe practice and knowing which guidelines apply.