The national consumer observer called on the government to urgently regulate harmful aesthetic processes such as botox and fillers, which allow GPS to get the tracks.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), which promotes fair trading practices and protects consumers, issued a warning By saying unjustly aesthetic processes – such as fat injections, Brazilian lifts, botox and fillers – could “endanger” risk “.
The observer warned that there was no “NHS data relationship” showing “the weight imposed on already excessive services through the treatment of infections and life -threatening complications”.
However, according to a general practice compensation provider, these procedures regularly affect GP patients, with half of GP saying that they have faced conditions.
CTSI asks:
- Removal of unsafe products sold online.
- A licensing system to regulate the sector;
- The establishment of a government team led by the ministry to regulate this area;
- Extension of minors legislation in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
THE Medical and Dental Association of Defense of Scotland (MDDUS) He said that many GPS have already seen the impact of “unauthorized, unauthorized and uninsured people operating on their patients.
Data from a recent MDDUS survey revealed that almost half (46%) of GPS respondents had been treated with injuries after unjustified aesthetic procedures, including botox, skin fillers and liposuction.
The 2024 survey showed that doctors were more concerned about:
- Not accelerated professionals performing surgery.
- Patients were unable to explain the process they had.
- Unknown ingredients in processes such as fillers.
Overall, 80% of doctors who had encountered patients with complications of such aesthetic procedures said they had seen an annual increase in patients seeking medical attention.
They said that such cases can be difficult to deal with, as they often have little information beyond what the patient is able to tell them about the original procedure.
Unlike doctors, who must be registered with a regulator and have compensation, there are currently few restrictions on who can perform aesthetic procedures.
Someone without a healthcare background can perform an invasive procedure after completing a weekend lesson, often taught by trainers without a healthcare background.
In 2023, the previous government called for views on whether “high -risk” cosmetic surgeries, such as Botox and fillers, should only be performed by specialized and regulated health professionals.
Ian Andrews, head of environmental health at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said: “We are concerned about CTSI’s findings and will welcome the clearness of the government on when to consult further legislation because our members are currently working. The creation of a national licensing system will ensure that all those who exercise the capable and trained, improving security for public members. ”
Dr. Kate Arrow, a medical legal adviser to MDDUS, said: “Unfortunately these numbers do not shock me. I used to run a preoperative assessment surgery and had a patient every two weeks with complications of unmistakable or overseas cosmetic procedures.
“I think it’s insufficient how many people need secondary intervention by NHS.”
Ashton Collins, director of Save Face-a register for medical professionals providing non-surgical cosmetic treatments-said: “There is a systematic failure. The legislation that exists does not protect the people designed to protect. ”
