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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I'm a cosmetic cowboy victim & had kitchen lip filler – she was only qualified to work in McDonald's, says Faye Winter
Read on to find out why that 'bargain Botox' is NOT worth the risk WILD WEST I'm a cosmetic cowboy victim & had kitchen lip filler – she was only qualified to work in McDonald's, says Faye Winter WHEN I hear stories about the horrors of 'cowboy' cosmetic surgery, it makes my blood run cold. There's the utterly horrifying and tragic death of Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five who died after a non-surgical butt-lift. 5 Faye Winter has revealed her experience with 'cowboy' cosmetics Credit: Getty 5 She entered the Love Island villa in 2021 Credit: Rex 5 Faye believes that it's about time that the government took notice Credit: Getty Then Sasha Dean, a 53-year-old mum from Bedfordshire, who was left in a coma after a liquid BBL performed by a practitioner who was not a qualified surgeon. Speaking after the incident, she said: 'It's like playing Russian roulette with your life. If I'd known there was even 1% chance of dying, I'd never have done it.' Not to mention there are countless other cosmetic procedures currently being done by 'Wild West operators' right now - and they are truly leaving people scared for life. In May MPs heard that Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are being carried out 'by anyone' in people's living rooms, in Airbnbs and in hotel rooms, leading to adverse health effects. READ MORE ON COSMETIC SURGERY BOTCHED OP I was left with 12cm HOLE in leg that smelled like rotten eggs after botched op For far too long, these devastating incidents have been a horrifying reality, a grim roll call of lives maimed and lost. So, it's about bloody time the government sat up and took notice. My journey with fillers and Botox started out well, and ended terribly with a couple of 'cowboy' clinics. I was going to a brilliant nurse, and I was happy with the results but she sadly decided she didn't want to do it anymore. And she actually told me the industry was so dangerous and she'd had a baby, so she felt like it was only a ticking time bomb before something bad happened. With her gone, I made the mistake of looking for someone cheaper on Instagram. Faye Winter opens up about surgery reversal after Love Island It was so easy to find people back then through competitions and word of mouth. And that is when my nightmare began. I paid around £100 a mil for my lip filler, and I came across someone in Devon who claimed to have a dental background. Everyone saw how big and lumpy my lips were on Love Island back in 2021, and now I know why. Now, my lips are wrinkly and have lost their natural collagen, so I'll never be able to go without filler Faye Winter They were overstretched, and the woman who did the procedure had actually come from a fast food hospitality background, not a medical one. She had lied to me completely and had only completed a one-day course. Now, my lips are wrinkly and have lost their natural collagen, so I'll never be able to go without filler. The whole procedure was done in her kitchen - not a clinical setting at all - with dogs and children walking around while she worked on my face. Cheap Botox disaster She wasn't even dressed in any professional medical wear. Then, just before my Love Island audition, I had a cheap Botox disaster. I paid just £180 for three areas, which is relatively cheap for that sort of procedure and the results were awful. Little did I know the person was a property developer who lied about his medical background. He did not admit any fault, and gave me no refund - it's a memory that will never leave me Faye Winter My eyebrows fully relaxed, my eyelids were hanging, and there was no shape to my face. When I saw what had happened, my heart was in my ass. I was about to go on national television and had no idea how long it would take for the effects to wear off. When I went back to him to ask what he could do, he was pleased with the results and said I'd need PDO threads - a non-surgical method to lift and tighten sagging skin - to fix it! 5 Faye describes that her lips were "big and lumpy" when she went into the Love Island villa in 2021 Credit: Rex 5 Faye had her lip filler dissolved but admits she will always have to have them done Credit: PA The rise in unregulared aesthetic practice Dr Hayder Ria, Aesthetic Doctor and founder of Harley Street Dermal, says: 'Having worked in the industry for over a decade, we've witnessed the serious consequences of unregulated aesthetic practice – from botched treatments to a widespread erosion of patient trust. The introduction of tighter regulations is long overdue and marks an important step towards improving safety, accountability, and professional standards across the board. It's about protecting patients, ensuring products used are properly regulated, and upholding the quality of results people expect. While there's still more to be done, particularly around enforcement and clarity, this is a positive and necessary first move.' He did not admit any fault, and gave me no refund - it's a memory that will never leave me. The UK's largest register for accredited practitioners, Save Face, received reports from more than 3,000 people in one year about complications or unwanted outcomes from cosmetic procedures. Like Ashton Collins, of Save Face, has said this 'Wild West' cosmetic world is truly a "crisis waiting to happen" due to dangerously unregulated practices. I know I made mistakes. I can appreciate that I didn't do things correctly, but my friends have definitely learned from me. The wild west of cosmetic procedures has gone on for too long Faye Winter They're not going to people just based on price, which is so important. We don't think about it at the time, but what's fine for one person could be disastrous for you. If I hadn't gone through that, I wouldn't be able to share my story and raise awareness. Every cloud has a silver lining. The death of Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five, has been a tragic wake-up call. Fatal incidents She is believed to be the first person in the UK to die after a non-surgical Brazilian butt-lift procedure last year. Following her death and many other fatal incidents, a new crackdown is set to protect patients with strict rules on who can perform cosmetic procedures and in what locations. Ashton is campaigning for Alice's Law, a new piece of legislation named after Alice Webb who died after a BBL, to ensure these procedures are conducted only by qualified surgeons. Officials have now issued a warning that 'rogue operators' with no medical training are causing serious harm and even death by carrying out invasive treatments in unregulated spaces like homes and pop-up clinics. Which is great but I can't be too excited yet. We don't know what those licenses will look like - they could just say you need a passport and a UK address. I never asked anyone to pay for my own correction work - that was on me, and I had to learn the hard way Faye Winter Once we know a bit more, it will be amazing, but for now, this is a massive step in the right direction. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the NHS frequently has to pick up the expensive bill for fixing these failed procedures. As for me, I don't think we, as taxpayers, should be paying for that. I never asked anyone to pay for my own correction work - that was on me, and I had to learn the hard way. I'm hopeful the new government licenses will create a much-needed industry standard. The wild west of cosmetic procedures has gone on for too long, and it's time to safeguard people and make sure no one has to go through what I did.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I'm a cosmetic cowboy victim & had kitchen lip filler – she was only qualified to work in McDonald's, says Faye Winter
Read on to find out why that 'bargain Botox' is NOT worth the risk WILD WEST I'm a cosmetic cowboy victim & had kitchen lip filler – she was only qualified to work in McDonald's, says Faye Winter WHEN I hear stories about the horrors of 'cowboy' cosmetic surgery, it makes my blood run cold. There's the utterly horrifying and tragic death of Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five who died after a non-surgical butt-lift. Advertisement 5 Faye Winter has revealed her experience with 'cowboy' cosmetics Credit: Getty 5 She entered the Love Island villa in 2021 Credit: Rex 5 Faye believes that it's about time that the government took notice Credit: Getty Then Sasha Dean, a 53-year-old mum from Bedfordshire, who was left in a coma after a liquid BBL performed by a practitioner who was not a qualified surgeon. Speaking after the incident, she said: 'It's like playing Russian roulette with your life. If I'd known there was even 1% chance of dying, I'd never have done it.' Not to mention there are countless other cosmetic procedures currently being done by 'Wild West operators' right now - and they are truly leaving people scared for life. In May MPs heard that Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are being carried out 'by anyone' in people's living rooms, in Airbnbs and in hotel rooms, leading to adverse health effects. Advertisement READ MORE ON COSMETIC SURGERY BOTCHED OP I was left with 12cm HOLE in leg that smelled like rotten eggs after botched op For far too long, these devastating incidents have been a horrifying reality, a grim roll call of lives maimed and lost. So, it's about bloody time the government sat up and took notice. My journey with fillers and Botox started out well, and ended terribly with a couple of 'cowboy' clinics. I was going to a brilliant nurse, and I was happy with the results but she sadly decided she didn't want to do it anymore. Advertisement And she actually told me the industry was so dangerous and she'd had a baby, so she felt like it was only a ticking time bomb before something bad happened. With her gone, I made the mistake of looking for someone cheaper on Instagram. Faye Winter opens up about surgery reversal after Love Island It was so easy to find people back then through competitions and word of mouth. And that is when my nightmare began. Advertisement I paid around £100 a mil for my lip filler, and I came across someone in Devon who claimed to have a dental background. Everyone saw how big and lumpy my lips were on Love Island back in 2021, and now I know why. Now, my lips are wrinkly and have lost their natural collagen, so I'll never be able to go without filler Faye Winter They were overstretched, and the woman who did the procedure had actually come from a fast food hospitality background, not a medical one. She had lied to me completely and had only completed a one-day course. Advertisement Now, my lips are wrinkly and have lost their natural collagen, so I'll never be able to go without filler. The whole procedure was done in her kitchen - not a clinical setting at all - with dogs and children walking around while she worked on my face. Cheap Botox disaster She wasn't even dressed in any professional medical wear. Then, just before my Love Island audition, I had a cheap Botox disaster. Advertisement I paid just £180 for three areas, which is relatively cheap for that sort of procedure and the results were awful. Little did I know the person was a property developer who lied about his medical background. He did not admit any fault, and gave me no refund - it's a memory that will never leave me Faye Winter My eyebrows fully relaxed, my eyelids were hanging, and there was no shape to my face. When I saw what had happened, my heart was in my ass. Advertisement I was about to go on national television and had no idea how long it would take for the effects to wear off. When I went back to him to ask what he could do, he was pleased with the results and said I'd need PDO threads - a non-surgical method to lift and tighten sagging skin - to fix it! 5 Faye describes that her lips were "big and lumpy" when she went into the Love Island villa in 2021 Credit: Rex 5 Faye had her lip filler dissolved but admits she will always have to have them done Credit: PA Advertisement The rise in unregulared aesthetic practice Dr Hayder Ria, Aesthetic Doctor and founder of Harley Street Dermal, says: 'Having worked in the industry for over a decade, we've witnessed the serious consequences of unregulated aesthetic practice – from botched treatments to a widespread erosion of patient trust. The introduction of tighter regulations is long overdue and marks an important step towards improving safety, accountability, and professional standards across the board. It's about protecting patients, ensuring products used are properly regulated, and upholding the quality of results people expect. While there's still more to be done, particularly around enforcement and clarity, this is a positive and necessary first move.' He did not admit any fault, and gave me no refund - it's a memory that will never leave me. The UK's largest register for accredited practitioners, Save Face, received reports from more than 3,000 people in one year about complications or unwanted outcomes from cosmetic procedures. Like Ashton Collins, of Save Face, has said this 'Wild West' cosmetic world is truly a "crisis waiting to happen" due to dangerously unregulated practices. I know I made mistakes. Advertisement I can appreciate that I didn't do things correctly, but my friends have definitely learned from me. The wild west of cosmetic procedures has gone on for too long Faye Winter They're not going to people just based on price, which is so important. We don't think about it at the time, but what's fine for one person could be disastrous for you. If I hadn't gone through that, I wouldn't be able to share my story and raise awareness. Every cloud has a silver lining. Advertisement The death of Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five, has been a tragic wake-up call. Fatal incidents She is believed to be the first person in the UK to die after a non-surgical Brazilian butt-lift procedure last year. Following her death and many other fatal incidents, a new crackdown is set to protect patients with strict rules on who can perform cosmetic procedures and in what locations. Ashton is campaigning for Alice's Law, a new piece of legislation named after Alice Webb who died after a BBL, to ensure these procedures are conducted only by qualified surgeons. Advertisement Officials have now issued a warning that 'rogue operators' with no medical training are causing serious harm and even death by carrying out invasive treatments in unregulated spaces like homes and pop-up clinics. Which is great but I can't be too excited yet. We don't know what those licenses will look like - they could just say you need a passport and a UK address. I never asked anyone to pay for my own correction work - that was on me, and I had to learn the hard way Faye Winter Once we know a bit more, it will be amazing, but for now, this is a massive step in the right direction. Advertisement The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the NHS frequently has to pick up the expensive bill for fixing these failed procedures. As for me, I don't think we, as taxpayers, should be paying for that. I never asked anyone to pay for my own correction work - that was on me, and I had to learn the hard way. I'm hopeful the new government licenses will create a much-needed industry standard. Advertisement The wild west of cosmetic procedures has gone on for too long, and it's time to safeguard people and make sure no one has to go through what I did.
Metro
4 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Brazilian butt crackdown begins in fight against cosmetic procedure ‘Wild West'
Cowboy cosmetologists who leave their customers at risk of permanent scarring or even death are being targeted in a new government crackdown. Under the new measures, procedures such as non-surgical or 'liquid' Brazilian Butt Lifts must only be performed by specialists working in places registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). According to the Department of Health, these kinds of invasive treatments have been carried out by unqualified people in unsafe locations like homes and hotels. Currently, the CQC only regulates cosmetic treatments that involve surgical procedures like liposuction, facelifts or tummy tucks. New oversight will also come into effect for lower-risk procedures such as Botox, facial dermal filler and lip fillers under a new licensing system run by local authorities. Health Minister Karin Smyth said: 'The cosmetics industry has been plagued by a Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures. 'There are countless horror stories of cosmetic cowboys causing serious, catastrophic damage.' She added: 'This isn't about stopping anyone from getting treatments – it's about preventing rogue operators from exploiting people at the expense of their safety and keeping people safe. 'We're giving them peace of mind and reducing the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures.' Last September, 34-year-old Alice Webb died in a Gloucestershire hospital after reportedly undergoing a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift. The treatment involves injecting dermal filler, often made of hyaluronic acid, into the buttocks. Two people were subsequently arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with Alice's death, before being released on bail. A campaign launched by register site Save Face and backed by the mum-of-five's family called for 'Alice's Law', which would make it illegal for anyone other than a registered plastic surgeon on the GMC specialist register to perform the treatment. Katrina Marshall, who suffered from extreme pain and infections after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her breasts, stomach and buttocks in Turkey, reacted to the changes: 'If it means no one goes through what I went through, then it's a bonus.' She added: 'It's a hard one, because it doesn't matter how many times people say don't do it, they're going to do it anyway. 'I just think for the UK, they just need to be on the ball with it.' New restrictions are also planned for high-risk cosmetic procedures on under-18s, unless they're authorised by a healthcare professional. British Beauty Council CEO Millie Kendall said: 'I am please to hear of the Government's commitment to regulating and licensing the aesthetics sector following its consultation. 'The Council is dedicated to ensuring that people can engage with beauty safely; people should be able to look and feel as they please without the threat of something going wrong.' However, the Royal College of Surgeons questioned whether the new moves go far enough to protect patients. Tim Mitchell, the organisation's president, said the announcement was 'encouraging' and 'an important first step forward'. He continued: 'However, we believe this procedure, along with any intervention designed for buttock, breast or genital augmentation, should only be performed by a Cosmetic Surgery Board Certified surgeon. 'Medical oversight is essential to prevent serious complications and protect individuals from lasting physical and psychological harm and, at worst, death. 'These plans could help improve regulation of lower-risk non-surgical interventions, but the government must also urgently improve regulation of surgical procedures – ensuring only surgeons who are Cosmetic Surgery Board Certified can perform such operations.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Crackdown on cosmetic surgery ‘cowboys' after botched Brazilian butt lifts
Ministers want to clamp down on 'cowboy' cosmetic procedures including Botox and Brazilian butt lifts after a string of horror incidents which left customers dead or with catastrophic damage. Officials said the industry had been blighted by 'dodgy practitioners and procedures', with some patients 'maimed' during botched treatments. It follows the case of mother-of-five, Alice Webb, who died in September 2024. She is thought to be the first person to have died following an unregulated Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure at a UK clinic. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has proposed new restrictions on who can access and provide treatments in a bid to protect people from 'rogue operators' with no medical training who often provide 'invasive' procedures in homes, hotels and pop-up clinics. The move should also reduce the cost imposed upon the NHS to fix botched procedures, DHSC added. Tim Mitchell, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, hailed the proposals as an 'important first step forward for patient safety.' Health minister Karin Smyth said: 'The cosmetics industry has been plagued by a Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures. 'There are countless horror stories of cosmetic cowboys causing serious, catastrophic damage.' She said the government would take action too 'root out cowboys' and support 'honest and competent practitioners.' 'This isn't about stopping anyone from getting treatments – it's about preventing rogue operators from exploiting people at the expense of their safety and keeping people safe,' Ms Smyth added. 'We're giving them peace of mind and reducing the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures.' The government's proposals include: Only allowing healthy workers who are 'suitably qualified' to be able to deliver high-risk procedures such as (BBLs) Ensuring providers are regulated by the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Slapping sanctions and finanial penalties on those who break rules on high-risk procedures Ensuring clinics offering Botox and fillers are licensed Introducing age restrictions to prevent children from trying to follow 'dangerous beauty trends on social media' The timeline for the introduction and completion of these measures was not stated. But the DHSC said it will launch a consultation next year seeking views on the range of procedures which should be covered in the new restrictions. Last month, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute warned that fat injections, BBLs, Botox and fillers are being offered by untrained people in places such as public toilets. Before the proposed regulations come into force, the government has urged people seeking cosmetic procedures to ask for the provider's qualifications and insurance, and to be wary of 'suspiciously cheap' offers. Health officials launched an investigation after a number of people had reactions to Botox injections earlier this year. Professor David Sines CBE, the chair and registrar of Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), said the move will 'protect the public from untrained and inexperienced operators and it will save the NHS a considerable amount of time and money putting right the harm done through botched procedures.' The statement added the need for the new measures had become increasingly clear in recent years with the 'explosion of high street outlets offering high-risk procedures delivered by people with limited clinical knowledge and training.' He warned this has led to long-term health complications and, in some cases, has led to patient deaths. Mr Mitchell suggested the government must go further on liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts, which the RCS said the procedure should only be performed by a Cosmetic Surgery Board-certified surgeon. The surgeon warned that the procedure needs medical oversight to prevent serious complications and said that while the government's plans will improve the regulation of non-surgical interventions, it must also urgently improve the regulation of surgical procedures. Millie Kendall, chief executive of the British Beauty Council, said: 'Any measures that increase protection for the general public and professionalise the industry will help instil confidence as well as helping to prevent the normalisation of horror stories that have become synonymous with our sector.' Solve the daily Crossword
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Plans announced to crack down on cosmetic procedure ‘cowboys'
Officials said that people have been left 'maimed' by beauty procedures, with some deaths linked to poor care. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said that steps will be taken to protect people from 'rogue operators' with no medical training who often provide 'invasive' procedures in homes, hotels and pop-up clinics. The move will also reduce the cost imposed upon the NHS to fix botched procedures, DHSC added. Proposals include: – Only health workers who are 'suitably qualified' will be able to deliver high-risk procedures such as Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). – And these workers must be working in providers regulated by the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission. – Those who break the rules on high-risk procedures could face sanctions from the watchdog and financial penalties. – Clinics offering Botox and fillers will need to be licensed and meet certain standards to obtain a licence by their local authority. – Age restrictions will be introduced to prevent children from trying to follow 'dangerous beauty trends on social media', officials said. This would see restrictions for under 18s on high risk cosmetic procedures, unless authorised by a health professional. "These are surgical procedures that should not be being carried out on the high st". Watch Ashton Collins @SaveFaceUK tell us how dangerous cosmetic procedures can be if not done properly. Follow our work on this subject via our website. — Women & Equalities Committee (@CommonsWEC) May 19, 2025 The Department said that it will launch a consultation next year seeking views on the range of procedures which should be covered in the new restrictions. Alice Webb, 33, from Gloucestershire, died in 2024 after having a BBL. The mother-of-five worked in the beauty industry and lived in Wotton-under-Edge with her family. Her partner Dane Knight said she may not have died if the proposed changes were in place. He told ITV News: 'It would have prevented it. 'I hope something gets put in place before it happens again and another family's just ripped apart and destroyed because it will if something's not done sooner rather than later. 'It's just a shame that it's taken someone's life for it now to be pushed out and for people to start listening and for other people's power to start listening and to enforce this law to stop other families and other people's lives being destroyed. 'Knowing the pain we've gone through, that it might not happen to anyone else is comforting, and knowing it's Alice's legacy brings some comfort to the children and I.' Leading medics said that only surgeons should be able to perform BBLs or any intervention designed for augmentation of the breasts, buttocks of genitals. Last month, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute warned that fat injections, BBLs, Botox and fillers are being offered by untrained people in places such as public toilets. Before the proposed regulations come into force, the Government has urged people seeking cosmetic procedures to ask for the provider's qualifications and insurance, and to be wary of 'suspiciously cheap' offers. It comes after health officials launched an investigation after a number of people had reactions to Botox injections earlier this year. A small number of people have presented to the NHS following bad reactions after receiving cosmetic #botox-like procedures. If you've recently had a botox-like procedure and show symptoms of botulism, contact NHS 111. Read the full story: — UK Health Security Agency (@UKHSA) July 18, 2025 Health minister Karin Smyth said: 'The cosmetics industry has been plagued by a Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures. 'There are countless horror stories of cosmetic cowboys causing serious, catastrophic damage. 'This government is taking action to protect those seeking treatments, support honest and competent practitioners, and root out the cowboys as part of our Plan for Change. 'This isn't about stopping anyone from getting treatments – it's about preventing rogue operators from exploiting people at the expense of their safety and keeping people safe. 'We're giving them peace of mind and reducing the cost to the NHS of fixing botched procedures.' Millie Kendall, chief executive of the British Beauty Council, said: 'Any measures that increase protection for the general public and professionalise the industry will help instil confidence as well as helping to prevent the normalisation of horror stories that have become synonymous with our sector.' Ashton Collins, director of Save Face – a register of accredited practitioners, added: 'I am delighted that the government has recognised the significant and potentially fatal risks posed by highly dangerous procedures like liquid BBLs, and has made it a priority to implement restrictions to protect public safety. 'I have seen firsthand the devastating impact these procedures can have on the lives of victims and their families — none more so than the family of Alice Webb.' Tim Mitchell, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, said: 'It's encouraging to see recognition of the risks associated with procedures such as liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts, however we believe this procedure – along with any intervention designed for buttock, breast or genital augmentation – should only be performed by a Cosmetic Surgery Board Certified surgeon. 'Medical oversight is essential to prevent serious complications and protect individuals from lasting physical and psychological harm and, at worst, death. 'These plans could help improve regulation of lower-risk non-surgical interventions, but the government must also urgently improve regulation of surgical procedures – ensuring only surgeons who are Cosmetic Surgery Board Certified can perform such operations. 'This will ensure high standards of care, reduce avoidable harm, and give patients the confidence they deserve when seeking aesthetic treatments.' Nora Nugent, president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, added: 'We await with great interest for the details such as which healthcare practitioners fall under these regulations and who the higher complexity and risk procedures are restricted to. 'These should be restricted to doctors and in some situations, only those with the level of training of a qualified plastic surgeon. 'Overall, this is a very welcome step forward for patient safety.'
