A woman had to be taken to hospital after undergoing a Brazilian butt lift procedure at a Glasgow hotel.
The city’s environmental health board has launched an investigation into the “recent” incident, with the local authority warning of the dangers of “pop-up” cosmetic clinics operating across the UK.
In a separate incident, thousands of pounds worth of unlicensed and non-prescribed products used in cosmetic injections were seized from a warehouse in the north of the city in January.
Environmental health officials have joined forces with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after concerns were raised by the public and Police Scotland about the type of products stored, distributed and sold at the premises.
Several unauthorized aesthetic products were seized during the inspection, including nearly 400 non-compliant dermal fillers and 320 non-compliant needles/cannulas.
More than 180 vials of unlicensed botulinum toxin suspected of being illegally sold were also seized.
Councilor Ruairi Kelly, Neighborhood Services Convener, said: “The use of unlicensed and unauthorized products and non-prescription medicines in some beauty clinics is a serious concern.
“Our environmental health team has received an increasing number of complaints about practices and procedures in Glasgow aesthetic clinics that do not need to register with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS).
“Demand for these types of procedures is high and we are also finding that professionals are traveling across the UK to hold temporary clinics in locations that are not suitable for this type of treatment.
“Environmental health is currently investigating a recent incident where a woman was hospitalized after undergoing a Brazilian buttock lift procedure in a Glasgow hotel.”
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Councilor Kelly said people need to be “extremely careful” when considering undergoing cosmetic procedures.
He added: “If they go wrong, the consequences can be painful, disfiguring and require emergency medical treatment.”
The councilor said environmental health officers continue to carry out inspections of beauty clinics across the city to help protect the public and will take enforcement action where necessary.
Last month, Edinburgh City Council warned residents that they would undergo a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) to contact them with concerns about cosmetic surgeries offered on social media.
The Scottish Government is currently considering developing a licensing scheme for aesthetic activities.
Aesthetic clinics that employ a medical professional, such as a doctor, nurse or dentist, must be registered with the HIS. However, there is no such requirement for those who do not employ a registered medical professional.
Andy Morling, MHRA deputy director (crime enforcement), said: “Medicines like these are powerful and dangerous in the wrong hands, and can lead to serious adverse health consequences.
“Criminals who sell these products are not only breaking the law, but they also do not care about people’s safety.
“It is illegal to advertise, sell or supply medicines like these without proper authorization.
“If you see these products, or any other powerful medicine, being sold on social media or elsewhere online, be very careful. It is highly unlikely to be legitimate.”
Botulinum toxin injections relax facial muscles to smooth out lines and wrinkles, such as crow’s feet and frown lines.
Dermal fillers are injected into the face and lips to fill in lines and wrinkles and add volume to areas like the cheeks.
Botulinum toxin, which is a prescription-only medicine (POM), should only be used if prescribed by a competent person, for example a doctor or nurse, and after individual consultation between the client and the prescriber.
Botulinum toxins must also be labeled with the name of the person receiving the injections.
Those who are concerned are urged to contact the MHRA via their yellow card reporting scheme.
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