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Counterfeit medical devices and aesthetic injectables are common, posing significant patient safety risks. Practitioners believe stricter regulations are needed to combat these dangerous products.

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Area of Science:

Aesthetics
Medical Devices
Injectables

Background:

Counterfeit medical devices and injectables lack certified quality control.
These products have not undergone rigorous testing or verification.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the prevalence of counterfeit products in aesthetic medicine.
Assess practitioner experiences and attitudes towards counterfeit medical devices and injectables.

Main Methods:

Online survey distributed to members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).

Main Results:

37.4% of practitioners encountered counterfeit medical devices; 20.1% reported adverse events.
41.1% encountered counterfeit injectables; 39.7% reported adverse events.
Practitioners perceive counterfeits as less reliable, safe, and effective, posing extreme risks to patient safety.

Conclusions:

Counterfeit medical devices and injectables are frequently encountered in aesthetic practice.
Practitioners believe these products endanger patient safety and lead to adverse events.
There is a consensus for stricter regulations or better enforcement to address the issue of counterfeit products.