Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Conclusion 26
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)
There appears to be a gap in safeguarding mental health in the cosmetic procedures sector. The absence of mandatory psychological screening prior to procedures, combined with evidence of inadequate consultations, increases the risk of harm, particularly for vulnerable individuals such as those with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, who are more likely to want cosmetic surgery and less likely to be satisfied with the outcome. (Conclusion, Paragraph 104)
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.