'sleeping Beauty' Model Prompt Crackdown On Beauty Clinics In Thailand

[webfact]

COLLAGEN INJECTION

'Sleeping beauty' model prompt crackdown on beauty clinics

Pongphon Sarnsamak

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The severe illness of a model who suffers from "sleeping beauty syndrome" after she had a collagen injection to smooth out her hips, prompted public health authorities yesterday to order a crackdown on illegal beauty clinics.

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said he has instructed the Health Service Support Department (HSSD) to inspect and strictly control beauty and aesthetic clinics nationwide.

Clinic operators who are found to be giving beauty injections without medical licenses will serve jail sentences, he added.

The crackdown comes after the Public Health Ministry learned of a 33-year-old female promotional model who became severely ill after she received a collagen injection at a condominium in Bangkok's Lat Phrao area from a man who claimed he was a doctor.

She developed a severe complication five minutes after receiving an injection of collagen solution to smooth out wrinkles in her hip. Her heart stopped beating and her brain was damaged due to lack of oxygen. She is now undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital for what's been diagnosed as "sleeping beauty syndrome", or Kleine-Levin syndrome, a neurological disorder characterised by excessive sleep.

"Legal experts and health officials are now investigating the cause of the severe illness of a promotional model," said Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, the HSSD's deputy director general.

Injecting collagen or other substances into your body in an effort to keep looking young might cause adverse side effects and even death, Dr Tares added. Side effects include inflamed skin, blood clots, low blood pressure, organ failure, shock, paralysis and blindness.

Dr Atthaphan Pornmontarath, president of the Thai Association and Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine, said most cases in which complications have developed from collagen injections were because the solution was made from animal protein or because too much was used.

Patients seeking aesthetic treatments should ask the clinic's doctor to show his or her medical license. They should also ask to see the label of the collagen solution, which must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Dr Amnart Kusalanant, president of the Medical Council of Thailand, said the council is checking the records of the man who claimed that he was a physician and injected the model.

"If we find that he was a fake doctor, he will face two years in jail as punishment," Dr Amnart said. "It's a violation of the Medical Professional Act."

The Medical Council also called on the public for help in identifying the man.

-- The Nation 2012-09-21

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[tominbkk]

What does that picture have to do with the story? The Nation is so strange sometimes.

[looping]

Only 2 years for pretending to be a doctor and almost causing a death. Seems a bit lax, maybe Thai drug dealers should consider a career change.

[scorecard]

Only 2 years for pretending to be a doctor and almost causing a death. Seems a bit lax, maybe Thai drug dealers should consider a career change.

There are also fake dentists. Two months ago a dental surgery (with several 'dentists', all fake) was closed down near a friend's condo in Bangkok.

Very large and very upmarket premises, must have cost a fortune in initial set-up, at least 50% of their customers unsuspecting tourists.

Their main business was teeth whitening but lack of results caused a middle aged Thai lady to contact the dentists registration board (or whatever it's called), and she had to pressure them and the ministry of health to get the placed closed.

Edited September 21, 2012 by scorecard

[softgeorge]

What does that picture have to do with the story? The Nation is so strange sometimes.

I pressume that is a picture of the model. looks like they took it of her from CCTV.

Edited September 21, 2012 by softgeorge

[carra]

What does that picture have to do with the story? The Nation is so strange sometimes.

I pressume that is a picture of the model. looks like they took it of her from CCTV.

Surely that is a guy, my guess is that is the fake doctor

[Gonzo the Face]

I saw the article in the National Funny Paper and thought the same thing, but decided to not post about the same thing that happened last week. What is the connection with the picture....... Come on Nation, even a 1 DAY editor would understand that to put in a photo you should, if you have any common sense, tell what the photo is about and how it relates to the story.

My guess would be that that is the model and after the injection to make herself more beautiful, has found out it failed and made her look like a man.... Well now maybe she can be a model for mechanics tools or something.

[webfact]

Health Ministry to speedily clamp down on illegal beauty services

BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 (NNT) – The Health Ministry has pledged to rid the country of illegal beauty services.

Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said on Thursday that the he has instructed the Department of Health Service Support to collaborate with investigators to pursue the prosecution of the person responsible for the collagen injection that led to a woman suffering from the "sleeping beauty syndrome", or Kleine-Levin syndrome.

A 33-year-old female promotional model became severely ill after receiving an injection to help smooth out wrinkles in her hip by a man claimed to be a doctor. Her heart stopped beating and her brain was damaged due to the deprivation of oxygen.

Mr. Witthaya said that an order has been given out to all agencies involved to crack down on illegal beauty and aesthetic clinics across the country, for the safety of consumers. The public is also invited to send in tip-off to the ministry at 0-2193-7999 around the clock.

In addition, officials and legal experts from the Bureau of Sanatorium and Art of Healing have joined investigators and the Kluaynamthai Hospital to work on the case, while issuing warnings to those who may opt for cheap beauty services to beware of the fatal repercussion, caused by the medical treatment from individuals without proper training and legal licenses.

-- NNT 2012-09-21

[Johnnie99]

"... characterised by excessive sleep"?

Hmmm. If I were to be slightly cynical I would say that this is a nationwide epidemic ...

[cowslip]

THis is symptomatic of healthcare in Thailand in general. There is little or no division between proper scientifically verifiable medical care and quackery. The often even operate under the sane roof.

There are hundreds of places calling themselves "clinics" that offer nothing more that snake-oil. They disguise themselves in white coats and put phoney certificates on the walls and invent "official" sounding titles for themselves lie "skin-care practitioner" "nutritionist" "chiropractor" none of which have any scientific or even official recognition.

It's not just the beauty "clinics" it's the health service from top to bottom needs a thorough cleansing.

[madmitch]

As always in this country, it takes one well-publicised incident and the crackdown starts (and usually only lasts a short time).

Have they ever taken action without being prompted to do so by an accident or incident?

[Payboy]

Have they found Dr. Pop yet?

[maxjay]

Patients seeking aesthetic treatments should ask the clinic's doctor to show his or her medical license. They should also ask to see the label of the collagen solution, which must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Dr Amnart Kusalanant, president of the Medical Council of Thailand, said the council is checking the records of the man who claimed that he was a physician and injected the model.

"If we find that he was a fake doctor, he will face two years in jail as punishment," Dr Amnart said. "It's a violation of the Medical Professional Act."

It seems the new medical "buzzwords" these days are "anti-aging" and "wellness centers".

One sees these "anti-aging/wellness centers" sprouting up everywhere in Thailand.

The majority of the people operating, and working in these so called clinics, have very little, or no trainging whatsoever. They are jumping on the bandwagon, IMO.

Edited September 21, 2012 by maxjay

[lizardtongue]

Patients seeking aesthetic treatments should ask the clinic's doctor to show his or her medical license

Yeah right, "Doctor, before you start the operation to remove the brain tumor, would you be so kind as to let me have a look at your medical license"

[lizardtongue]

Patients seeking aesthetic treatments should ask the clinic's doctor to show his or her medical license

Yeah right, "Doctor, before you start the operation to remove the brain tumor, would you be so kind as to let me have a look at your medical license"

Dr Amnart Kusalanant, president of the Medical Council of Thailand, said the council is checking the records of the man who claimed that he was a physician and injected the model.

It is irrelevant if he is a physician, the fact that he undertook to perform the treatment in his apartment on the kitchen table/or wherever should be enough to throw him in jail?

[diamondmax]

Why do they give this a fancy name....suffers from "sleeping beauty syndrome" ...or Kleine-Levin syndrome,

In truth she is brain dammaged because her heart stopped causing a lack of oxygen to her brain.

Giving it a fancy name makes it seem less damaging for the fake doctor and his fake clinic.

[katana]

CCTV footage of Dr Bob (starts at 0.45s):

[asdecas]

For a short while there I thought we were going to suffer a week without a crackdown; thank goodness, someone has announced one in the nick of time.

[noob7]

What does that picture have to do with the story? The Nation is so strange sometimes.

I pressume that is a picture of the model. looks like they took it of her from CCTV.

Surely that is a guy, my guess is that is the fake doctor

Wait, till you are drunk, and he's wearing a skirt!

[noob7]

THis is symptomatic of healthcare in Thailand in general. There is little or no division between proper scientifically verifiable medical care and quackery. The often even operate under the sane roof.

"... characterised by excessive sleep"?

Hmmm. If I were to be slightly cynical I would say that this is a nationwide epidemic ...

Kleine-Levin syndrome

"When awake, the patient’s whole demeanor is changed, often appearing “spacey” or childlike"

Changed? Never changed!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said he has instructed the Health Service Support Department (HSSD) to inspect and strictly control beauty and aesthetic clinics nationwide.

Clinic operators who are found to be giving beauty injections without medical licenses will serve jail sentences, he added.

How's this in any way going to deal with the kind of fraud and quackery involved in this particular case?

The victim here had not gone to a medical office or beauty clinic, but instead, to the condo of some guy who presumably had no legal right to perform the procedure he performed on her.

I suppose there are some actual clinics and salons that do illegally provide these kinds of treatments, using other than real doctors. But that wasn't what led to this unfortunate woman's demise.

[jimbeam1]

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said he has instructed the Health Service Support Department (HSSD) to inspect and strictly control beauty and aesthetic clinics nationwide.

Clinic operators who are found to be giving beauty injections without medical licenses will serve jail sentences, he added.

How's this in any way going to deal with the kind of fraud and quackery involved in this particular case?

The victim here had not gone to a medical office or beauty clinic, but instead, to the condo of some guy who presumably had no legal right to perform the procedure he performed on her.

I suppose there are some actual clinics and salons that do illegally provide these kinds of treatments, using other than real doctors. But that wasn't what led to this unfortunate woman's demise.

So It's murder now?

jb1

[jimbeam1]

CCTV footage of Dr Bob (starts at 0.45s):

Ok so the person in the photo is a Tom. How many pretty girls do you see draped all over one? The rest of this video speaks volumes.

jb1

[Soutpeel]

THis is symptomatic of healthcare in Thailand in general. There is little or no division between proper scientifically verifiable medical care and quackery. The often even operate under the sane roof.

There are hundreds of places calling themselves "clinics" that offer nothing more that snake-oil. They disguise themselves in white coats and put phoney certificates on the walls and invent "official" sounding titles for themselves lie "skin-care practitioner" "nutritionist" "chiropractor" none of which have any scientific or even official recognition.

It's not just the beauty "clinics" it's the health service from top to bottom needs a thorough cleansing.

Not just a problem in Thailand it seems

http://www.consultingroom.com/News/Display.asp?News_ID=3744&Title=UK+Cosmetic+Surgeon+Launches+Public+Plea+Against+Illegal+Botox+Injections

[Arkady]

Only 2 years for pretending to be a doctor and almost causing a death. Seems a bit lax, maybe Thai drug dealers should consider a career change.

If you take the trouble to look up the law, you will probably find that it's punishable by a 2,000 baht fine, 2 years in jail or both. However, that is just for misrepresenting oneself as a physician. I would think that additional, more serious charges could be brought such as causing actual bodily harm which might bump the tariff up to 5,000 baht.

[zxray]

Great another crack down

[market trader]

Why do crack downs happen only after the fact.

[katana]

Why do they give this a fancy name....suffers from "sleeping beauty syndrome" ...or Kleine-Levin syndrome,

In truth she is brain dammaged because her heart stopped causing a lack of oxygen to her brain.

Giving it a fancy name makes it seem less damaging for the fake doctor and his fake clinic.

'Sleeping beauty' in the title just comes from the Thai phrase เจ้าหญิงนิทรา that the Thai newspapers often use for female patients who are in a coma or unconscious with brain injury etc and doesn't refer to Kleine-Levin syndrome.

Ok so the person in the photo is a Tom. How many pretty girls do you see draped all over one? The rest of this video speaks volumes.

jb1

The person in the CCTV still in the OP, who also appears in the Youtube video is the 24-year old male 'doctor' who performed the procedure. I'm not sure how toms and dees enters into it...

[Soutpeel]

Why do they give this a fancy name....suffers from "sleeping beauty syndrome" ...or Kleine-Levin syndrome,

In truth she is brain dammaged because her heart stopped causing a lack of oxygen to her brain.

Giving it a fancy name makes it seem less damaging for the fake doctor and his fake clinic.

'Sleeping beauty' in the title just comes from the Thai phrase เจ้าหญิงนิทรา that the Thai newspapers often use for female patients who are in a coma or unconscious with brain injury etc and doesn't refer to Kleine-Levin syndrome.

Ok so the person in the photo is a Tom. How many pretty girls do you see draped all over one? The rest of this video speaks volumes.

jb1

The person in the CCTV still in the OP, who also appears in the Youtube video is the 24-year old male 'doctor' who performed the procedure. I'm not sure how toms and dees enters into it...

I accept what your saying, but why does the Nation connect this case with Kleine-Levin syndrome then, as they say she had been diagnosed with this at a private hosptial in the OP ?

[Bounty01hunter]

There are some many people in Thailand that are vain, without comedic surgery. There is always a price for low self-esteem.