Health reporter
Getty imagesThe government has announced a plan to crack down on Dodi cosmetic doctors who say it is exploiting and causing damage to the people.
Under the new proposals, only qualified health professionals will be able to carry out only risky non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) and the clinics will need to meet strict rules to obtain a license to offer Phillors and Botox.
Under -18 will also be protected from possible dangerous beauty trends on social media with age restrictions on certain processes.
The industry has welcomed the schemes, although the government says it now needs to consult further to find out how it will work in practice.
For some years, there has been concern over the lack of rules in some parts of the non-surgical cosmetic industry.
Many processes, such as liquid BBL, are marketed as non-surgical, but are aggressive and take serious risks, say of experts.
Non-surgical BBL is one of the most high-risk processes in which the filler is injected into the buttocks so that they can be large, more round or raised.
Women have told BBC Dangerous complications, pain and permanent scar after treatment by evil operators.
In September 2024, Alice is believed to have become the first person to die After receiving this irregular process in the UK.
The government says that it will first bring in rules for the most dangerous processes – such as breast filler and BBLS – which means only a few qualified health professionals will be able to perform them.
Low risk treatments such as lip fillers, botox and facial dermal fillers will also change. A licensing scheme run by local authorities will require to meet strict security, training and insurance standards before operating doctors.
However, it may still be several years ago that any of these measures apply. The schemes will be subject to public consultation and must go through Parliament before they are introduced.
‘wild West’
Health Minister Karin Smith said that the industry was stricken to a wild west “of the” severe, horrific damage of cosmetic cowboys “.
He said that the government is taking action to protect people, support honest physicians and take out the rooted people, while reducing the cost of fixing the bottled processes.
“This is not about preventing anyone from getting treatment. It is about preventing evil operators from exploiting people at the cost of their safety.”
A public consultation in 2023 demonstrated widespread support for strict regulation throughout the industry.
Ashton Collins, director of the approved clinics and a register of physicians, said that he had seen the first hand “devastating effects on the lives of the victims and their families”.
“I am glad that the government has recognized significant and potentially fatal risks generated by highly dangerous processes such as liquid BBL, and prioritized it to implement restrictions to protect public safety.”
Non-surgical cosmetic processes are believed to include around 16,000 businesses, which have seen a huge jump in popularity in recent years.
The Joint Council for Cosmetic Property (JCCP) stated that all cosmetic physicians were ensured and licensed, were appropriately insured and worked from a safe premises.
“We have full support in these proposals and we welcome the opportunity to engage in further counseling,” JCCP’s Executive Chairman says Professor David Signs.
Health officers are currently Investigation of 38 cases of poisoning After suspected fake botox injection.
The public is reminded to ensure that they only use registered and qualified physicians and use licensed products for use in England.
Scottish government recently Non-surgical cosmetic procedures set measures for industry safety and improving standardsAfter a consultation.
