Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Conclusion 22
11th Report – Cosmetic procedures
Published 18 Feb 2026
Addressed to Government Equalities Office
Women and Equalities Committee Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
The increasing number of cases requiring medical treatment after cosmetic surgery abroad raises serious concerns for patient safety and places additional financial strain on the NHS. However, the true extent will remain unknown until comprehensive data is collected. (Conclusion, Paragraph 94)
From: Women and Equalities Committee, 11th Report – Cosmetic procedures (HC 869), 18 February 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 18 April 2026, 197 days ago.