The Systematization of Risk in Invasive Esthetic Procedures

Abstract

Introduction. Plastic surgery has an important recognition in today's contemporary society. Colombia ranks as one of the countries with a highest annual number of invasive esthetic procedures done. However, it has been established that this type of special procedures showcases frequent complications and the need to registered and systematized the risk.  Objective. Propose an additional model of risk systematization in cosmetic surgery that strengthens those commonly used in Colombia. Methodology. The method used was that of risk prevention strategies applied to the medical field, using for this work the first two stages, that is, the systematisation of sources of information from data obtained from the jurisprudential gaceta published by the National Court of Medical Ethics; and the identification of the taxonomy of events and medical errors in aesthetic surgery. Results. In total, 57 orders of the National Court of Medical Ethics on plastic and aesthetic surgery (privileging invasive aesthetic procedures), from 2012, 2015 and 2017, were analysed, of which 34 met the selection criteria; later, the risks found were systematized. Conclusions. The technovigilance model used in Colombia is insufficient to record events and errors that occur in invasive aesthetic procedures, so it is necessary to use additional methods to ensure greater patient safety, prevent harm and reduce judicial proceedings against health.