Liposuction celeb in Depok dies, DPR asks for tightened supervision of beauty clinics

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives Irma Suryani asked the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) to tighten supervision of beauty clinics in Indonesia, especially clinics that practice liposuction.

According to Irma, strict supervision is needed to ensure that beauty clinic services run in accordance with applicable regulations and do not endanger customers.

"News about the dangers of liposuction has actually been circulating on social media, there are many side effects. Therefore, the Ministry of Health should really supervise beauty clinics and clinics related to liposuction practices like this," Irma said in a written statement, quoted by Antara.

She said this in response to the death of a celebrity from Medan after undergoing liposuction surgery at a beauty clinic in Depok, West Java.

Next, Irma also asked the Ministry of Health not to easily grant licences for beauty clinic practices. She assessed that so far it is not uncommon for beauty clinic practices in the community to take victims.

"In addition to the medical equipment must be clear, the human resources must also get permission to do this. Do not be too easy and facilitate the operational licences of clinics like this, because the side effects of aesthetic practices like this are harmful to health," said Irma Suryani.

Previously, the problem of liposuction that claimed victims was also highlighted by a member of Commission IX DPR RI Kris Dayanti. The woman who is familiarly called KD asked the government to tighten the licensing of the establishment and operation of beauty clinics in Indonesia.

"In addition to tightening regulations and licensing requirements, it is also necessary to carry out certification programmes and continuous training for medical personnel in the beauty sector to ensure the quality of services provided," said KD.

According to him, these steps are important to take in order to provide a sense of security and comfort to consumers for their personal safety.

KD also emphasised the importance of transparency in the management of information regarding the licence status, inspection results, and violation records of beauty clinics. He said the information must be published transparently so that the public can choose a trusted clinic.

"That way, it can reduce the risk of people being deceived by fake clinics that do not meet the standards," said KD.