Only properly trained professionals will be permitted to offer high-risk procedures. There are no restrictions on who can carry out these treatments. The government began consulting on changes in 2023, but calls for stricter regulations. It comes after horror stories of procedures carried out by rogue operators.
Fillers injected into parts of body other than the face will be legally defined as cosmetic surgery procedures. Only doctors could perform the surgery. Lip fillers, vampire facials and dermal micro-coring will be banned.
The government will ask doctors, businesses and regulators for their say on draft rules. A licensing scheme for botox clinics in England has already been announced. Non-surgical procedures are for under 18s.
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