Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Introduce legislation restricting nonsurgical aesthetics to medical doctors only
Closed
2,691 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the lack of regulation in aesthetics, including Botox, fillers, fat-dissolving, and liquid BBL, can lead to harm, with poorly trained practitioners sometimes causing severe complications and unnatural results.
We believe that adverse events remain underreported, potentially burdening the NHS with corrective care. We believe parliament should legislate to protect patients, and potentially reduce NHS costs. Regulation could address what we feel is a public health crisis, improve trust in the UK’s aesthetic industry and could position us as a global leader in safety and standard.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,691
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
7 Jan 2025
Closed
7 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.