Why Choose NZSCM

When you see the NZSCM accreditation badge, you know you’re in safe hands.
It’s more than a badge. It represents medical integrity, clinical training, and commitment to patient care.

As New Zealand’s only professional body dedicated to cosmetic medicine, NZSCM sets the benchmark for safe, ethical, and evidence-based treatment.

Trusted Expertise

All NZSCM doctors are registered medical doctors who have achieved vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. 

They have also completed NZSCM’s formal postgraduate training in cosmetic medicine, a comprehensive two-year diploma or an approved experiential pathway. This ensures:

• A strong foundation in anatomy, pharmacology, and procedural safety.
• Clinical skills honed through supervised practice and assessments.
• A deep understanding of cosmetic medicine as a branch of medical care. Not beauty therapy or commerce.

Commitment to Safety

Patient safety is not optional, it is embedded in every part of NZSCM training and practice.
Our NZSCM doctors:

• Use only Medsafe, TGA, or FDA-approved products.
• Adhere to evidence-based clinical protocols and follow NZSCM guidelines.
• Maintain their certification through regular professional development, audits, and peer review.

Importantly, all NZSCM doctors undergo a triennial audit. A formal review of their practice, facilities, recordkeeping, and compliance with NZSCM standards. This ensures:

• Ongoing accountability
• Maintenance of high clinical and ethical standards
• Early identification of any areas for improvement

Our members are also bound by the NZSCM Code of Conduct, which aligns with national medical ethics and includes a transparent complaints and disciplinary process.

Patient Centered Care

At NZSCM, we believe that cosmetic medicine must prioritise people, not procedures.

Our members are trained in ethical consultation, cultural safety, and informed consent, ensuring that:

• Patients receive clear, honest advice about risks, benefits, and outcomes.
• Treatment decisions are based on medical need and patient goals, not sales targets.
• Outcomes are natural-looking, respectful of identity, and aligned with individual wellbeing.

You’ll never be rushed into a procedure by an NZSCM doctor, their first duty is to your safety, autonomy, and dignity.

Why it Matters

Cosmetic medicine is medical care. It should be safe, ethical, and focused on the patient.

When you choose an NZSCM-accredited doctor, you’re choosing someone who is:

• Fully qualified and accountable
• Medically trained and ethically guided
• Focused on long-term results, not short-term gain

This symbol represents the highest standard of cosmetic medicine in Aotearoa New Zealand.

You can trust a practice displaying it for their commitment to education, safety, and collaborative care.