FOI Request - Aesthetic Procedures

Request 101003643088

My request relates to the number of complaints about aesthetic procedures in your local authority area.

Definition of terms:

•  We are defining 'aesthetic procedures' as non-surgical, cosmetic treatments. For example: filler injections, liquid Brazilian butt lifts, lipo reduction, liposuction, Botox and non-surgical/filler breast implants. This is not an exhaustive list – but please disregard complaints involving tattoos, piercings, hair treatments and massages.

•  We are defining 'complaints' as customers of the business reporting negative experiences about their treatments.

ITV News would like to request the following information:

1.  In the last 5 years, how many times have you been contacted with a complaint about an aesthetic procedure or non-surgical cosmetic treatment?

Please break down the data as follows:

1st January 2020 – 31st December 2020
1st January 2021 – 31st December 2021
1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022
1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023
1st January 2024 – 18th September 2024

2.  For each year, how many complaints related to injury, or health complications following a procedure?

Response 03-10-2024

1. 

* The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore numbers between 1 and 5 have
been redacted and marked with <5 instead. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal
information.

2. 2020 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 7
2023 - <5*
2024 - 0
* The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore numbers between 1 and 5 have
been redacted and marked with <5 instead. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal
information.