TS EN 16372

TS EN 16372 is a standard for aesthetic surgery services. It addresses surgical services offered in clinical aesthetic practice for patients who wish to change their physical appearance, and it also sets out recommendations tied to the ethical framework and general principles of how those clinical services are delivered. In practical terms, it helps define aesthetic surgery not only as an operative intervention, but as a clinical service that includes planning, performance and follow-up.

What the standard covers in clinical aesthetic practice

The document focuses on surgical services for patients seeking changes to appearance. Its scope explicitly spans the period before the procedure, the procedure itself and the post-procedure stage. That structure reflects a common principle in aesthetic surgery: outcomes depend not just on technique, but also on assessment, communication, expectation management and aftercare.

Ethical framework and general principles

A notable feature of this standard is that it links clinical services with an ethical framework and general principles for all aesthetic practitioners. In general medical practice, aesthetic surgery raises questions of patient suitability, informed decision-making and proportionality between desired change and clinical considerations. The standard’s subject therefore sits at the intersection of technical procedure and professional service delivery.

• It concerns surgical aesthetic services for patients seeking changes to physical appearance.
• It covers the stages before, during and after the procedure.
• It includes recommendations related to the ethical framework and general principles of clinical service delivery.