The UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is set to conduct an evidence session focusing on the health implications of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. The session will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2:20 PM in Committee Room 6 at the Palace of Westminster. The proceedings will be chaired by Labour MP Sarah Owen and can be viewed live on Parliamentlive.tv.
Session Overview and Topics
The evidence session will be divided into two panels. The first panel will concentrate on issues related to breast implants, while the second will address the broader regulatory framework governing both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Key topics expected to be discussed include:
The PIP breast implant scandal
The increasing prevalence of cosmetic surgeries
Emerging procedures such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) and liquid breast implants
The phenomenon of cosmetic tourism
Panel Participants
Panel 1 (Starting at 2:20 PM):
Professor Michael Coleman, Professor of Toxicology at Aston University
Professor Carl Heneghan, Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford
Professor Prabath Nanayakkara, Professor in Acute Internal Medicine at Amsterdam University Medical Center
Panel 2 (Approximately 3:05 PM):
Ashton Collins, Director of Save Face
Professor Vivien Lees, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Sasha Dean
This session forms part of the WEC’s ongoing inquiry into the health impacts associated with breast implants and cosmetic procedures, aiming to inform future regulatory and policy decisions.
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