The "complete absence" of regulation of non-surgical beauty treatments, such as botox-style injections and fillers, is dangerous and must urgently change, say MPs.
If invasive beauty procedures are not carried out properly, it can put the patient at risk of serious complications."It's like the Wild West," explains inquiry co-chairwoman and Labour MP Carolyn Harris. After a few filler top-ups, Sarah still hadn't achieved the "juicy, pouty lips" she wanted - and lumps had started appearing.One lump on her top lip got bigger and bigger.
Sarah agrees: "You need to think before you get these things done. Looking back, I realise how young 18 is and if I could go back I probably would hold off. The report says social media platforms have driven demand for treatments and become a platform to sell them and must take responsibility for curbing misleading advertisements.