BS EN 16372:2014

What is BS EN 16372 - Aesthetic surgery services about?  

BS EN 16372 addresses the requirements for clinical aesthetic practice: This covers surgical services to patients who want to change their physical appearance. BS EN 16372 provides recommendations for procedures for clinical treatment, including the ethical framework and general principles according to which clinical services are provided by all aesthetic practitioners. These recommendations apply before, during, and after the procedure.  

Note 1: Dentistry procedures, reconstructive surgery procedures, and aesthetic non-surgical medical procedures are excluded from the scope of BS EN 16372. 

Note 2: Aesthetic non-medical procedures (e.g., tattoos, piercing) can be legally performed by non-physicians (e.g., beauty therapists, hairdressers) are excluded from the scope of BS EN 16372. 

Who is BS EN 16372 - Aesthetic surgery services for? 

BS EN 16372 on aesthetic surgery services is useful for: 

• The healthcare industry 
• Global cosmetic surgeries 
• Aesthetic practitioners  
• The plastic surgeon’s industry 
• Patients who want to change their appearance  

Why should you use BS EN 16372 - Aesthetic surgery services?  

BS EN 16372 provides a set of requirements, which are deemed to be essential for the provision of aesthetic surgery services. However, attention is drawn to the fact that in certain countries specific national regulations apply and take precedence over BS EN 16372. Users of BS EN 16372 are advised to inform themselves of the applicability or non-applicability of this BS EN 16372 by their national responsible authorities. Furthermore, recommendations for other aspects of good practice are provided. The Bibliography provides a list of European and International Standards and other documents of general interest for aesthetic surgery services. This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Emphasis is placed on defining requirements for the quality of the aesthetic surgery services offered in order to ensure patient safety. Other factors which influence the overall quality of service include qualifications and professional competencies, staff behaviour, facility design, and choice of products and suppliers. 

BS EN 16372 is designed to bring the following advantages to those that adopt it: 

• Improvement in aesthetic surgery services which can enhance patient safety and reduce the risk of complications; 
• To promote consistently high standards for aesthetic surgery service providers across Europe; 
• Enhance patient satisfaction. 

Requirements for a quality management system based on EN ISO 9001:2008 for health care services are provided in EN 15224.