Press & Media
BBC Investigation: 'I nearly died after buying skinny jab from a friend of friend'
Thousands of people in the UK are buying powerful weight‑loss injections online from unregulated sellers, often without any medical checks, monitoring or aftercare. We worked with the BBC to expose ...
BBC Investigation: 'I nearly died after buying skinny jab from a friend of a friend'
Thousands of people in the UK are buying powerful weight‑loss injections online from unregulated sellers, often without any medical checks, monitoring or aftercare. We worked with the BBC to expose ...
The Times: Rogue cosmetic clinics fake credibility with Harley Street pop-ups
Rogue cosmetic clinics fake credibility with Harley Street pop-ups. An increasing number of unqualified individuals are carrying out Botox and BBLs at temporary offices on the London street, according...
Cosmetic Tourism Complications Can Cost NHS Almost £20,000 Per Patient, Study Finds
A recent BMJ Open study highlights the significant financial and clinical burden placed on the NHS by cosmetic and obesity surgeries performed abroad. Analysis suggests that complications arising f...
Exposed: Fake Surgeon Conducting High-Risk Surgeries in a Living Room
Save Face collaborated with Channel 5 News on an undercover investigation that exposed bogus surgeon Luyen Vu performing high-risk surgical procedures such as facelifts and blepharoplasties in a liv...
I visited Five Botox clinics in one day. Three of them were willing to break the law
As the Government gears up to consult on firmer rules around cosmetic treatments, one writer investigates the safety of London clinics Writer Sophie Wilkinson went undercover, posing as a needle-phobi...
Save Face Launches Campaign with ITV Good Morning Britain to Protect Children from Harmful Skincare Products
We are delighted to announce the launch of our campaign in partnership with ITV’s Good Morning Britain. This high-profile coverage highlights the urgent need to restrict the sale of dangerous skinca...
Save Face Urgently Calls for Restrictions on Skincare Sales to Under-18s Amid Rising Concerns
Save Face is calling on the government to implement strict restrictions on the sale of skincare products containing potent active ingredients such as retinols and acids to anyone under the age of 18. ...