Cosmetic procedures in a Sydney clinic can have nightmares repercussions for dozens of clients after an investigation, it turned out that they may be exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.
Ketthip Beauty Clinic, or the clinic, in Sussex Street, uses surgical equipment that is 'only intended for veterinary use' for patients, according to evidence that was unveiled on Monday by the NSW Health Care Checs Commission.
The Healthcare watchdog claimed that the clinic staff can also be registered if registered doctors and invasive cosmetic procedures.
This included breast augmentation, the injection of botulinumtoxin (botox) and hyaluronic acid, dermal fillers.
It is believed that at least one person had an adverse response to the procedures carried out there.
It comes after one Recent inspection of the clinic by the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit has shown that some of the practices may have exposed patients to blood transmitted viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV.
Clients who had infusions, injections or invasive procedure (such as microdermabrasion or PDO wire lift) were encouraged to see their doctor and asked to be tested for viruses transferred by blood.
Anyone who wants to know more about Potential exposure to the viruses was also encouraged to contact the public health unit.
The Healthcare Watchdog found proof that staff procedures had carried out Botox procedures without registered practitioners (Stock Image)
A number of the large parts of medication turned out to have expired, said HCCC (Stock)
The HCCC also found evidence that hygiene and infection control practices were 'very worrying', which means an immediate risk to public health and safety.
Of the large quantities of actively used medicines, the watchdog was found that most were imported from abroad and some were expired.
These drugs are classified as tightly controlled by the government due to a risk that patients will be abused or addicted them.
Patients injected with medication or surgical procedures underwent, run a “considerable risk of damage,” said HCCC.
There were also large quantities imported recipe only schedule 4 medicines – medicines that are obtained from a prescription pharmacist – found in the clinic with unknown quality, safety and efficacy.
Daily Mail Australia has tried to contact the Ketthip Beauty Clinic.
