RSM establishes new Section for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
The RSM is establishing an academic home for aesthetics in the form of a new Section for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, in response to increased interest and scientific advances in the field.
The Section will be a scientific medical, surgical and dental forum with the aim of promoting best practice in the specialty based on up-to-date research to improve outcomes for patients. In line with the Society’s existing Sections, it will facilitate regular educational events to support relevant professionals in providing evidence-based care and optimal practice, as well as provide a platform for scientific debate in the field.
Aesthetic medicine and surgery is a rapidly developing area with growing numbers of physicians, surgeons and dentists offering treatments. In response to the growth in the number of practitioners and treatments offered, as well as advances in the science underpinning the field, the Council of the Royal Society of Medicine feels the time is right to establish a new Section with a purpose of promoting evidence-based best practice to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
The Section will formally come into being on 1 October 2024.