The majority of non-surgical facial aesthetic procedures are elective, which means that patients may have high and sometimes unrealistic expectations. It is vital that all patients are given comprehensive information on the procedure they are seeking, so that fully informed consent can be obtained before treatment. In the first of a series of legal articles, Mandy Luckman highlights the need for consent forms and record keeping.

Mandy Luckman - Partner, Medical Law and Patient Rights Team, Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham.