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Cosmetic Surgery 'Wild West' Needs Urgent Ban
18 Feb
Summary
- High-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid BBLs should be banned immediately.
- Untrained individuals perform harmful interventions in unsafe environments.
- NHS needs to systematically record complications from procedures abroad.
Procedures deemed high-risk, such as liquid BBLs and liquid breast augmentations, are facing urgent calls for an immediate ban. These interventions have demonstrably posed serious threats to patient safety, with no need for further consultation or delay.
The current environment for cosmetic procedures is characterized as a 'Wild West,' where individuals without formal training can undertake potentially harmful interventions in unsafe environments. This practice places the public at significant risk.
In response to past deaths from cosmetic tourism, a commitment was made to improve safety for Britons traveling abroad for such procedures. There is now a strong case for the NHS to systematically record data on complications arising from procedures performed outside the UK.
Publishing this data annually would allow for a comprehensive assessment of the financial strain on the NHS. It would also help raise public awareness regarding the inherent risks associated with these procedures. New measures aim to ensure only qualified healthcare professionals perform the highest-risk procedures.
