Dr Selena Langdon discusses her concerns with the regulation and marketing of body contouring treatments in the UK and what she believes needs to change to ensure patient safety.
The global market for body contouring treatments was estimated by market research company IMARC Group to be valued at US $5.3 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 7% during 2017-2022 to reach US $8 billion.1 Many practitioners will notice the number and type of devices available is growing to meet this demand. I believe that like many other aesthetic treatments and devices in the UK, there is a lack of appropriate regulation in regards to product safety and pre-market testing. This has led to a growing number of devices being marketed to the public, many of which have little or no evidence of either efficacy or safety. As well as this, many users are…
