Fresh Safety Concerns Prompt New BBL Ban

Environmental Health Officers issued Health & Safety Prohibition Notices against a business in the West End of the city after carrying out an inspection.

The notices were issued last Wednesday (May 22^{nd, 2024}). They ban the business from carrying out the non-surgical aesthetic buttock augmentation procedure known as a Brazilian Butt Lift or BBL.

Officers acted as insufficient measures were in place to ensure that, as far as reasonably practicable, people undergoing a BBL were not exposed to risks to their health and safety.

An additional notice prohibits the company from using hyaluronidase to dissolve dermal lip filler. This is because it is a prescription only substance which was not being used as outlined in the pharmaceutical products characteristics.

Officers also found no evidence to demonstrate that medications, procedures and policies were in place to prevent and deal with emergency situations which could arise from the procedure such as infection, allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.

The company also failed to provide sufficient evidence to confirm the competency of those carrying out the procedure or that they were aware of the risks involved.

If the company fails to comply with these notices, a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for consideration of a Prosecution, where those involved could face imprisonment, a significant fine, or both.

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: "Our Environmental Health officers are carrying out inspections of aesthetics clinics across the city to help safeguard the public.

"After inspecting this business, officers acted swiftly to protect people from risks to their health and safety."

The business has 21 days within which it can appeal.

This action comes after a different company which carried out a BBL procedure in a hotel function suite, which resulted in a woman being hospitalised, was banned from carrying out BBLs anywhere in the city.