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Aesthetics Expert Exposes 'Wild West' of Illegal Injectors Harming Patients
30 Aug
Summary
- Surge in women seeking to fix botched cosmetic treatments
- Lack of regulation allows anyone to become a cosmetic injector
- Illegal and counterfeit products like 'Toxpia' Botox causing hospitalizations
As of August 30th, 2025, the UK's cosmetic industry is facing a crisis, with a leading aesthetics expert exposing the 'wild west' of unregulated injectors causing serious harm to patients. Dr. Rosh, the CEO and Medical Director of KLNIK, is seeing a surge in women desperate to fix botched cosmetic treatments, with up to 10 such cases per day.
The problem lies in the lack of regulation in the non-surgical cosmetic industry, where anyone can become a cosmetic injector. Dr. Rosh warns that this has led to the proliferation of illegal and counterfeit products, such as 'Toxpia', an illegal form of Botox, which have caused hospitalizations. One patient, Kaylie Bailey, was rushed to the hospital with botulism after receiving 'Botox' injections for just £75.
The government is now taking action, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting pledging to crack down on 'bogus beauticians' and introduce new regulations. However, Dr. Rosh argues that the proposed changes "miss the mark" and that Botox and dermal fillers should be regulated as medical interventions. Until then, the 'Wild West' continues, and the NHS is left to pick up the pieces of the avoidable harm caused by unqualified practitioners.
