The UK government has announced plans to introduce stricter regulations on high-risk cosmetic procedures in England from 2027, aiming to protect people from unsafe treatments. Only properly trained professionals, such as doctors, dentists, and certain nurses, midwives, and pharmacists, will be permitted to perform procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), vampire facials, chemical peels, and dermal micro-coring. The new rules will also ban these high-risk treatments for under-18s and impose criminal offences and fines of up to £4,000 on rogue providers.
These measures follow several serious incidents, including the death of Alice Webb after a liquid BBL in 2024 and Sasha Dean being left in a coma after a similar procedure. The government aims to eliminate unregulated operators often referred to as "cosmetic cowboys" who have carried out treatments in unsafe environments. The proposals are currently under consultation, with plans to finalise legislation by spring 2027. The British Beauty Council welcomed the initiative, while the Royal College of Surgeons called for even stronger safeguards.
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