Leading Aesthetics Nurse Urges Against Dangers of Unregulated Cosmetic Procedures Following 'Love Island Effect'
Samantha Stirzaker, a leading Senior Aesthetic Nurse at independent healthcare provider Bespoke Healthcare, has urged against a ‘casual’ approach to cosmetic treatments following ‘the Love Island effect’ of a reported increased demand for cosmetic surgery procedures, as this years contestants leave the villa as the latest batch of Love Island influencers.
The non-surgical cosmetic industry is almost entirely unregulated, and the UK currently doesn’t have legislation to prevent non-medical professionals from delivering procedures such as injectable cosmetic treatments, or chemical peels. The practice of allowing non-medical professionals to offer these kind of treatments doesn’t happen in any other country in Europe, US, Canada, or Australia.
Samantha, who has over 20 years combined experience in the aesthetic industry, is urging people to exercise caution when considering any surgical or non-surgical cosmetic procedures, commenting
“The consistent ‘drip drip’ effect of social media and reality show celebrities who all look a certain way, can make cosmetic surgery procedures seem like a nonchalant next step in enhancing appearance for many, when actually they are serious medical procedures in their own right, not just a ‘beauty treatment’.”
“There are a worrying number of beauty therapists and aestheticians offering procedures such as anti-wrinkle injections or lip fillers without any actual medical experience, merely taking a practical training course as a supplement, which can leave you open to a range of risks and complications.” Ultimately anybody injecting Botox, dermal fillers, or similar must have sound anatomical knowledge and the ability to manage a complication and understand factors in which it may not be suitable to offer treatment to a patient.
“Don’t just have a procedure because you’ve seen a celebrity has had it, or go to a practitioner because they recommend them.”
To find a reputable practitioner Samantha advises to make sure
- Your practitioner is a registered doctor, dentist, or nurse, with specialist training.
- The products they use should all be licensed and sourced from reputable suppliers
- They are insured for each treatment, and have procedures in place to protect you from risk or harm.
- You find out how much experience they have, how long they have been practising aesthetics. Is it their primary job? How many patients
have they treated?
- Their practice standards meet the requirements to provide you with safe treatments, in a safe environment.
Samantha adds
“It’s important to remember that everybody and every body is different, and if you are going to undertake cosmetic surgery of any kind you need to do your homework on where you get these procedures done, who will be administering them, and what their experience and training is, rather than looking for the quickest and cheapest option.”
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Notes to editors
● Samantha Stirzaker is a highly skilled Senior Aesthetic Nurse, working at Greater Lancashire Hospital as part of the Bespoke Healthcare
Group, and an Independent Nurse Prescriber. She has 20 years combined experience in the aesthetic industry, with over 8 years working
for a national company based in London’s Harley Street. Samantha has extensive experience in a wide range of aesthetic procedures,
including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, micro-needling, laser skin rejuvenation, and skin peels.
● Bespoke Healthcare is the operator of leading outpatient, day-case, and diagnostic facility Gretaer
Lancashire Hospital, with Care Quality Commission registered premises offering a range of daycase services with some of the UK’s leading
surgeons and consultants, alongside being a leading independent provider of neurophysiology tests and intraoperative monitoring (IOM)
for NHS hospitals and prominent surgeons throughout the UK.
● Samantha is available for interview over the phone or via email.
● Photos available upon request