Quacks found operating cosmetic clinics after Medical Council inspections

Hyderabad: In a recent raid, the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) identified several unqualified dermatologists running skin and hair clinics in the state without a valid degree, experience and credibility. The council will soon register FIRs against them.

This comes after the council conducted an inspection of 20 skin, hair, and aesthetic clinics across Kukatpally, Miyapur, and Kondapur on April 3. The inspection uncovered a disturbing trend—several clinics were operating without qualified dermatologists, with untrained individuals carrying out medical procedures.

These quacks were found performing medical procedures such as hair transplantation, peeling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, laser treatments, chemical peels, and more, which could pose serious health risks to patients if not done by a qualified dermatologist.

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According to Dr. G Srinivas, Vice-Chairman of TSMC, some clinics, including Doctors Dental Skin & Hair Clinic, Star Skin Clinic, Anoos Clinic, Lexus Skin Clinic, and Glance, lacked certified professionals to handle skin and hair treatments. In a particularly concerning discovery, VCare branches in Miyapur and Kukatpally were found to have dentists performing procedures such as laser treatments and chemical peels, which fall outside their expertise.