title: Essential Requirements to Setting up an Aesthetic Practice.
abstract: Aesthetic dermatology is becoming a vital and popular branch of medicine. This article aims to guide dermatologists to set up a professional and ethical aesthetic practice. Dermatologists should have an integrated practice of clinical dermatology, dermatosurgery and cosmetic dermatology. Ethical practice is the gold standard for any medical field, especially with dermatologists, who should avoid doing unnecessary procedures. Proper patient counselling and addressing the patients' concerns is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, MS Skin Center, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Mukta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sachdev
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, MS Skin Center, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Gillian R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Britto
keywords: Aesthetics; cosmetic dermatology; ethics; integrated practice; professional practice