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Have you experienced an adverse effect following an energy-based cosmetic treatment? Participate in our study…

We are seeking adults (aged 18 years and over) who have experienced an adverse effect from an energy-based cosmetic procedure to participate in a 25 to 30 minute online survey about their experiences.

Eligible cosmetic treatments include:

• various skin treatments
• hair removal
• tattoo removal
• body sculpting, shaping and contouring
• vaginal rejuvenation.

To be eligible you must:

• be aged 18 years or older
• have experienced an adverse effect after a cosmetic treatment
• the cosmetic treatment was provided in Australia on or after 1 January 2016
• the cosmetic treatment involved an energy-based device, such as laser, intense pulsed light (IPL), light-emitting diode (LED), radiofrequency (RF), low-frequency electromagnetic field (EMF) or ultrasound.

For more information, or to participate in the survey, go to: Monash University Cosmetic Treatments Study