The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) have issued an urgent warning following reports of surgical cosmetic procedures being carried out in unregulated settings.
The report includes serious concerns about an individual, Ms Luyen Vu, allegedly operating in the North West of England.According to the JCCP, sources indicate that procedures such as upper and lower blepharoplasty, facelifts and genital surgery have been promoted at significantly reduced cost and carried out outside appropriately regulated clinical environments. The organisation stresses that such treatments should only be performed by suitably qualified and appropriately trained medical professionals, and only within premises regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England.
These concerns have been raised in collaboration with Environmental Health Officers. Additionally, the JCCP reports that Ms Vu has been asked to provide evidence of recognised UK medical qualifications but, to date, has been unable to do so.
Andrew Rankin, acting co-chair of the JCCP, commented, “Procedures such as blepharoplasty, facelifts or genital surgery carry inherent clinical risks and must only be undertaken by appropriately trained and qualified professionals, within settings that meet established safety and regulatory standards. We are working closely with Environmental Health and policing partners and will continue to do so to support appropriate action, strengthen oversight and ensure that members of the public are protected from unsafe practice.”