The most common non-surgical cosmetics procedures that respondents reported undergoing, based on 7,856 DHSC consultation responses, were:¹

·     - dermal filler (70%)

·     - Botox (67%)

·     - skin boosters (11%)

·     - microneedling (11%)

·     - anti-wrinkle treatment (9%)

·     - chemical peels (9%)

The most common complications reported by respondents (n=2,919) included:¹

·     - lumpiness

·     - swelling

·     - bruising

·     - (filler) migration

·     - pain

·     - infection

·     - scars

·     - vascular occlusion

Several respondents described having to have fillers dissolved to manage complications that had arisen from the original filler placement procedure. Risks with no-needle fillers include vascular occlusion and tissue damage.¹

Botulinum toxin and fillers can be administered by registered medical practitioners or by regulated health professional, including pharmacists, nurses and dentists, acting in accordance with the directions of a registered medical practitioner.⁷