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MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of “not moving fast enough” in introducing a licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
They warned that a lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry had led to a “wild west” where patients are having procedures in garden sheds, hotel rooms and public toilets.
The committee welcomed government proposals to make sure BBLs and other high-risk procedures are only performed by specified health workers.
It said this would act as a “de facto ban” on these procedures, which “pose a serious threat to patient safety”.
But in a report the WEC called on the government to go further, saying: “High-harm procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL), which has resulted in fatalities, should be banned immediately without further consultation.
“A licensing system for lower-risk procedures, in which only those suitably qualified can perform them, should be introduced within this Parliament.”
The MPs added: “The government is not moving quickly enough in introducing such a system.
“At present, individuals without any formal training can carry out potentially harmful interventions, placing the public at risk.”
There is currently no regulation on who can perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as injectables, including fillers or botulinum toxin injections, often referred to as Botox, laser therapy or chemical peels.
A BBL is a non-surgical augmentation which sees dermal fillers injected into the buttocks to increase volume and alter their shape.
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