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What the public record actually says.
Long-form pieces on the UK private aesthetics market: how to verify a clinic for yourself, what the regulators do and don't cover, and which questions are worth asking before you spend anything. Sourced from the public record, written for patients.
How to check an English clinic on the CQC register
CQC regulates health and social care in England. Check the provider, exact location and registered activities; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different regulators.
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Five questions before booking anti-wrinkle injections in London
Most clinic websites tell you nothing about who will physically inject you, where the product comes from, or what happens if something goes wrong. These are the five questions worth asking — and the answers a credible clinic will give without flinching.
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Hair transplant in the UK — what the clinic website doesn’t tell you
Questions to ask about the named surgeon and team, premises, procedure, aftercare and the evidence shown before you decide.
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How to check who will actually treat you
The person in the consultation is not always the person who treats you, and the name on the website is not always on a register. How to check who will hold the needle, scalpel or laser — using the free public registers.
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What to check before booking filler
Dermal and lip filler are medical procedures, not beauty treatments. What is publicly checkable before you book — who injects, what product, what happens if it goes wrong — and the exact questions to ask.
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What to check before cosmetic surgery
Surgeon registration and specialist status, hospital CQC registration, and what is included if revision is needed. The checklist for the highest-stakes procedures in private aesthetics — using public, free sources.
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What to check before implants or veneers
Implants and veneers are irreversible and expensive. What is publicly checkable — GDC registration, who does the work, materials and lab, and what the price actually includes.
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What to check before a dermatology visit or mole check
The person reviewing your skin is not always a dermatologist. What is publicly checkable before you book — GMC registration and specialist status, who reviews your skin, and when to use the NHS instead.
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