Cosmetic surgery

Posted at 0:03 12 Jan
The influencer who regrets promoting risky surgery
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Video caption: Plastic surgery: Surgeons who target black women and use influencers for promotion
A BBC investigation finds women suffered life changing conditions after going to Turkey for surgery.
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Posted at 13:52 24 Dec 2020
Hackers threaten to leak plastic surgery pictures
By Joe Tidy
Cyber reporter
The Hospital Group has confirmed that patient photos are being held to ransom by hackers.
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Posted at 0:16 5 Dec 2020
'I had surgery to be three inches taller'
By Tom Brada
BBC News
Hundreds of people are having long, often painful surgery to extend their legs. Is it worth the risk?
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Posted at 9:02 23 Oct 2020
'Zoom boom' sees more calls for cosmetic treatment
By Natasha Livingstone
BBC News
There has been a rise in enquiries since March for cosmetic work on the face and neck.
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Posted at 14:38 15 Oct 2020
‘No child needs cosmetic Botox or fillers’
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Video caption: MP wants to ban girls having cosmetic Botox or fillers
Cosmetic operations should be restricted to adults and there is cross-party support for a ban for children, says a Tory MP.
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Posted at 13:45 11 Sep 2020
Investigating The World Of Unregulated Filler
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Video caption: Emily Brown goes undercover to investigate the world of unregulated filler.
Emily Brown goes undercover to investigate the world of unregulated filler.
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Posted at 13:45 10 Sep 2020
What is Botox and where does it come from?
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Video caption: Journalist Melanie Abbott shares the history of Botox.
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Posted at 23:57 9 Sep 2020
Lip filler clinic a ‘conveyer belt’ of young women
By Katie McEvinney & Emily Brown
BBC Scotland news
One client says she was left "with two massive boils" on her chin after visiting Miss Hudson's Aesthetics.
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Posted at 16:25 26 Aug 2020
Warning over 'dangerous' DIY TikTok beauty trends
By Cristina Criddle
Technology reporter
Teenagers have posted videos of supposed teeth-whitening, lip-plumping and mole-removal tips.
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Posted at 13:49 12 Aug 2020
Cosmetic surgeon struck off after botched ops
By Melanie Abbott
Radio 4's You and Yours
Patients awarded thousands in compensation have not been paid as he did not have insurance.
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Posted at 0:42 10 Jul 2020
Plastic surgeons say pandemic has boosted demand
By Sophie Williams
BBC News
More people are having surgery as they can work from home while they recover and hide behind masks.
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Posted at 23:34 2 Jun 2020
Keeping up appearances: Lockdown without Botox
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Video caption: Keeping up appearances: Lockdown without botox
Iwan Steffan says he needs cosmetic fillers and botox to help him look and feel good.
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Posted at 23:34 2 Jun 2020
'I'm sure I'll hate myself when my Botox runs out'
By Alys Davies
BBC News
Living without fillers and Botox under lockdown is a mental health challenge for some individuals.
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Posted at 6:39 28 Feb 2020
Woman left scarred after Turkish cosmetic surgery
By Gareth Lewis
BBC Wales News
Kimberley Sadd needs reconstructive surgery and wants to warn others against getting surgery abroad.
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Posted at 0:22 28 Feb 2020
'I wish I didn't have surgery in Turkey'
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Video caption: Cosmetic surgery: 'I wish I didn't have it done in Turkey'
A woman is facing reconstructive surgery after having cosmetic procedures in Turkey.
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Posted at 0:02 17 Feb 2020
How safe are breast implants?
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It's a question that's surprisingly difficult to answer
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Posted at 1:03 29 Jan 2020
'I was told I was too ugly to be gay'
By Ben Hunte
LGBT correspondent
Gay men speak about the pressure to have the perfect body - and how far they have gone to get it.
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Posted at 4:17 27 Jan 2020
Calls for 'virginity repair' surgery to be banned
Women are being shamed into the procedure out of fear of being outcast or even killed.
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Posted at 3:16 26 Jan 2020
Teen had 30 cosmetic procedures with no age check
By Kirsty Starkey
BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour
A 17-year-old girl had £15,000 worth of cosmetic procedures without ever having to prove her age.
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Posted at 3:08 26 Jan 2020
'Not one clinic asked for my daughter's ID'
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Video caption: How could a teenager with mental health issues have 30 cosmetic procedures without ID?
A mother on how her 17-year-old daughter with mental health issues, was able to access cosmetic clinics and have around 30 procedures without having to prove her age.
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