Following a notable rise in reported cosmetic treatments gone wrong, including dermal fillers, lip fillers and Botox, the British government has launched an information campaign to raise awareness of the issue. Others are calling for better regulation of the entire industry. Here at Beauty Treatment Claims we support the government campaign, and call for better training and regulation of all beauty therapists.
There have been a number of British fatalities from people undergoing cosmetic surgery abroad, specifically by having Brazilian butt lifts. Many botched procedures, both in the UK and further afield, end up costing the NHS significant sums of money for correctional work.
According to an online survey of 1,033 women aged between 18 and 30 commissioned by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme and Newsbeat, published last year (read more), 83% of respondents expressed a desire to change their body with 7% having already had treatments such as lip fillers and Botox.
Save Face, a national register of accredited practitioners, received 934 complaints in the 2017 to 2018 period regarding unregistered practitioners. Of the issues raised, the vast majority, 616 in total, related to dermal fillers. You can learn more about the risks of dermal fillers and what to do if you have problems here.
Worryingly, these and other cosmetic treatments are embarked upon without full awareness of the potential risks and complications. Additionally, they’re usually administered by beauticians lacking medical training. That’s because some fillers aren’t currently regulated like medicines.
Another factor is the wide availability of products bought over the internet and self-injected at home. For overseas procedures, patients typically see their surgeon only on the day of the operation and it’s nigh on impossible to seek follow up treatment resulting from complications.
A core aim of the government’s campaign is to help individuals become better informed about what may happen from the outset and empower them to choose reputable, medically qualified practitioners from national registers. If news headlines of botched treatments are anything to go by, the campaign has a long way to go.
At Beauty Treatment Claims, we support individuals who’ve been harmed by their beauty therapist. With an impact on both physical and mental health, and often heavy financial implications, our role is to represent clients to secure maximum compensation from those to blame for the injury and suffering.
If you’ve been injured in this way, contact us in confidence to ask about making a claim against a beauty therapist. Our dedicated and experienced legal team, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, can progress a case on your behalf on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.
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