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US news report: lawsuit alleges that Allergan failed to warn of dangerous Botox side effects

Los Angeles Times reports allegations of harmful Botox side-effects. Michelmores clinical negligence team provide a link and the full text of the online LA Times news report below.

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Created: 11/07/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

US seeks closer supervision of cosmetic surgery

At a time when the UK government is considering relaxing the rules governing cosmetic surgery, doctors in the US are increasingly concerned at low clinical standards.

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Created: 11/06/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgeons attack laser plans

Plans by the government to drop the regulation of lasers used by beauty salons for cosmetic treatments would pose a serious risk to patients' health, doctors claim.

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Created: 28/05/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Michelmores concerned at cosmetic surgery standards in south west

Michelmores warns those people considering cosmetic surgery to check the qualifications of the consultants beforehand.

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Created: 19/05/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Proposal to deregulate laser treatment in cosmetic surgery

Government plans to drop the regulation of lasers used in cosmetic surgery by beauty salons have been attacked by doctors.

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Created: 26/03/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Laser treatment deregulation fear

It is known that laser treatment involves risk to patients. Michelmores' head of clinical negligence Laurence Vick has been tracking standards in the industry and many of his concerns are echoed by the response to Department of Health proposals which could lead to deregulation.

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Created: 26/03/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery clinics deliberately mislead, claims Which?

Cosmetic surgery clinics lie to their patients and persuade them to opt for expensive and risky operations carried out by unqualified practitioners for the procedures, according to Which? magazine.

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Created: 07/01/2008
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Which? reports concerns over cosmetic surgery discount deals

Money-off cosmetic surgery deals are criticised in a Which? report today. As demand for cosmetic surgery procedures soars Michelmores' head of clinical negligence Laurence Vick has been tracking standards in the industry and many of his concerns are echoed by this disturbing report.

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Created: 28/12/2007
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

UK to spend £1 billion on cosmetic surgery in 2008 – 92% more than in 2007

We are about to spend £1bn on cosmetic surgery and treatments in the UK next year, according to a new report. The number of operations and treatments has almost doubled in two years, as the popularity of non-invasive procedures such as Botox and collagen wrinkle fillers continues to soar, according to market analysts Mintel.

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Created: 19/12/2007
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

Which? accuses cosmetic surgery clinics of ’hard sell‘ tactics which neglect patient safety

The country's booming cosmetic surgery industry is under fire with accusations today in The Observer of illegal advertisements and of defying its own rules with 'hard-sell' tactics. It is also facing allegations that it is neglecting patient safety in its pursuit of profits. The revelations follow Michelmores’ own widely published concerns over clinical dstandards in cosmetic surgery. An investigation by The Observer and the Consumers' Association Which? Magazine quotes the head of the industry's own trade association as admitting that 'bad practice' is rife.

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Created: 25/11/2007
Categories: Cosmetic surgery

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