The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) suspended the care of eight aesthetic and beautification services in Belo Horizonte (3 establishments), Brasilia (one), Goiânia (1) and in the state of São Paulo (3) after finding “irregularities serious that cannot be remedied in the short term or simply. “
In São Paulo, the surveys took place in the capital and Barueri and Osasco. In total, 31 establishments were inspected.
Brasília (DF), 15/02/2025 – Anvisa found open and stored products incorrectly. Photo: ANVISA/DISCLOSURE
Only in a unit located in Goiânia was not verified any irregularity. In other establishments, “Sanitary Administrative Proceedings will be opened for calculation and application of penalties”, promises Anvisa.
According to the agency’s note, in the whole “several problems related to the absence of good practices in the operation of services in all states, such as: lack of procedures and protocols for patient safety, absence of medical records (which makes it difficult to Investigation in the event of an adverse event), lack of waste management plan, fault in cleaning and sterilization of inadequate equipment and conditions, such as the absence of sinks and alcohol dispensers for hand hygiene. ”
Brasília (DF), 15/02/2025 – Aesthetics Clinics dismissed syringes inappropriately. Photo: ANVISA/DISCLOSURE
The teams found incorrect disposal of syringes, overdue products, forbidden injectable cosmetic use, mold and infiltration, according to images released by Anvisa collected during surveys.
Anvisa did not disclose the name of the closed units and nor indicated the problems in each unit inspected. According to the agency, “the choice of establishments [para a vistoria] It was motivated by complaints received from users and the high degree of advertising insertions sponsored by brands on traditional media or social networks. ”
The inspection of these services occurred during the week in the operation appointed as “aesthetics with security”, made in partnership with state and municipal health surveillance services. The operation also includes the inspection of medical device suppliers for aesthetic procedures in the South and Midwest.
On its website, Anvisa brings guidelines and care that should be observed in aesthetic treatmentsso that they occur safely and responsibly.
