US EditionUK Plans Ban on Unlicensed Cosmetic Procedures to Protect Public
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 7 – New rules will restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures like Brazilian butt lifts to qualified health professionals to prevent injuries, deaths, and reduce NHS costs, officials said.
- On August 7, 2025, the UK government announced plans to tighten regulations on high-risk cosmetic procedures like Brazilian butt lifts to protect public safety.
- This announcement follows rising concerns after cases such as Alice Webb’s death in September 2024 from complications related to a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift and reports of unlicensed Botox causing serious health issues.
- Government proposals require that only health professionals with appropriate qualifications, working within Care Quality Commission-regulated providers, are authorized to perform these procedures, while clinics offering treatments such as Botox and fillers must secure licenses from their local authorities.
- Since early June, 41 individuals have reported adverse effects after undergoing cosmetic treatments with botulinum toxin, experiencing symptoms such as trouble swallowing, unclear speech, and respiratory difficulties, leading to warnings about unqualified practitioners carrying out procedures in unsafe environments like public restrooms.
- The new rules aim to prevent under-18s from accessing risky procedures promoted by dangerous social media trends, enhance patient safety, support honest practitioners, and reduce NHS costs from correcting botched treatments.
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Dr Ed Robinson praises UK Government on its moves to strengthen regulations and protect the public from the growing dangers of black-market aesthetic treatments
Leading medical professional, Dr Ed Robinson, who is also an NHS anaesthetic doctor, reacted to the news: “There’s an immense amount of positive things to take away from the proposed regulations they’ve announced.
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