FOI request (FOIR-649020886)

Aesthetic procedures

Requested Mon 23 September 2024
Responded Tue 08 October 2024

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, liposuction 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:

a. 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020

b. 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021

c. 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022

d. 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023

e. 1st January 2024 to 18th September 2024

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

Response

Hastings Borough Council does not regulate this area of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and therefore holds no information in respect of this request.