Politics · Mexico · 7 hrs ago
Mexico Senate committee backs limits on cosmetic surgery for minors
A Mexican Senate health committee approved a bill to prohibit cosmetic or aesthetic procedures for people under 18.
The proposed ban would allow procedures needed for reconstruction or to restore health and development.
Cosmetic surgery for minors would require a certified medical prescription and interdisciplinary assessments for each case.
Supporters say the restrictions would protect young people, after a senator cited the death of a 14-year-old following an aesthetic procedure in Durango.
The bill also cites figures saying Mexico performs more than a million surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures each year, while a senator said many are done by people without the relevant medical specialty.
The measure has cleared the committee, but the text gives no further details on what happens next.
The Senate Health Committee approved a bill to prohibit cosmetic procedures on people under 18, except when they are medically essential.
The bill would amend Articles 272 Bis and 272 Bis 1 of Mexico’s General Health Law.
Cosmetic surgery on minors would require a certified medical prescription and interdisciplinary evaluations for each case.
Reconstructive procedures for conditions such as congenital disease, trauma or accidents would remain permitted under applicable rules and protocols.
The committee said the bill combines eight proposals submitted by senators from different parliamentary groups.
- Who
- Mexico’s Senate Health Committee approved the bill.
- What
- It would prohibit cosmetic procedures for people under 18, with exceptions for medically essential reconstructive care.
- When
- October 31, 2026, according to El Universal’s publication date.
- Where
- Mexico’s Senate.
- Why
- Supporters said the changes aim to protect minors’ health and integrity.
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- Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Age limit
- Under 18
- Bill provisions
- Amendments to Articles 272 Bis and 272 Bis 1 of the General Health Law
- Proposals combined
- Eight
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