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Brits overwhelmingly support tougher rules on cosmetic surgery to stop cowboy practitioners putting lives at risk . An exclusive poll for the Mirror found 83% of voters think cosmetic surgery should only be carried out by properly trained surgeons who are on the General Medical Council specialist register. Some 82% want those those carrying out treatments to have UK Board Certification in cosmetic surgery, while 83% think aesthetic procedures, including high-risk practices such as liposuction and liquid BBLs (Brazilian bum lifts) should be carried out in clinics inspected by the Care Quality Commission, rather than unregulated beauty firms. The Deltapoll survey also found 78% said it should be a legal requirement for beauty clinics who offer non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers to have malpractice insurance. The move shows widespread public support for the demands of the Mirror’s Ban the Cosmetic Cowboys campaign, which has already been backed by the Health Secretary. Doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the UK must be registered with and licensed to practice by the General Medical Council. But a rise in non-surgical procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers in unregulated high-street salons have sparked fears of a growing “wild west” in the industry. Mum-of-five Alice Webb, 33, died after having a non-surgical BBL procedure at a clinic in Gloucester in September. The Mirror is demanding that all beauty clinics offering potentially dangerous procedures, including ‘high risk’ treatments such as BBLs, liposuction, surgical facelifts and surgical eye lifts, are licensed by the Quality Care Commission. Our campaign also calls for all procedures to be surgically safe and carried out only by fully trained medical professionals, as well as for it to be made a legal requirement for practitioners who offer non-surgical interventions to have malpractice insurance. The Mirror's three cosmetic demands 1. Cosmetic operations such as liposuction, surgical face lifts and surgical eye lifts, should only be carried out by properly trained surgeons on the General Medical Council specialist register. These surgeons should have UK Board Certification in Cosmetic Surgery for their area of practice. 2. All operations and high risk procedures must be surgically safeand carried out in clinics and hospitals inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 3. Make it a legal requirement for beauty clinics who offer non-surgical interventions to have malpractice insurance. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned people against offers that look “too good to be true”, as botched procedures can have life-changing or even fatal consequences. Throwing his weight behind the Mirror’s campaign, he said: “I am worried about the wild west in cosmetic surgery, not just overseas with some horror stories we’ve had from people coming back and the NHS picking up the pieces, but also here at home. We’ve got a lot more to do on this.” Top plastic surgeon Professor Vivien Lees urged the Government to meet the Mirror’s demands. Prof Lees, who is Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, said: “Cosmetic treatment may be a New Year’s resolution for some, but patients must be aware of the significant risks, especially in unregulated high-street stores. “The Government should follow the Daily Mirror’s lead and tighten regulations, ensuring that only surgeons with UK Board Certification are allowed to perform cosmetic surgery.” Liberal Democrat Health spokeswoman Helen Morgan said: “Unqualified and unregulated practitioners cannot continue to carry out what can be dangerous cosmetic procedures. Too many have already suffered the consequences of botched surgery, and the public rightly want to see a crackdown on those who are gambling with patients’ safety.” A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: “People’s lives are being put at risk by inadequately trained operators in the cosmetic sector, which is why the government is urgently exploring options for further regulation. The safety of patients is paramount, and we would urge anyone considering cosmetic procedures to consider the possible health impacts and find a reputable, insured and qualified practitioner.” :: Deltapoll interviewed 1,552 British adults online between 19th to 23rd December 2024. The data have been weighted to be representative of the British adult population as a whole.
From the Yash Raj Films and Netflix collaboration comes Vijay 69 , written and directed by Akshay Roy. It stars Anupam Kher in the titular role as well as Chunky Panday and Mihir Ahuja in supporting roles. VIJAY 69 : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT? The Gist: After his family believes he died and holds a funeral for him, swimming coach Vijay Mathew takes stock of his life and is underwhelmed by the few things he’s accomplished. Determined to achieve something new at age 69, he signs up for a triathlon with the aim of being the oldest Indian man to complete one. What Will It Remind You Of?: There’s a new crop of inspirational stories about older people achieving long-held dreams. Uunchai and NYAD come to mind, as their central characters set off to climb Mount Everest and swim across 100 miles of open ocean, respectively. Performance Worth Watching: Anupam Kher as the central Vijay shows a mix of self-deprecation and self-determination over the course of the 2-hour film, and his expressive eyes are central to showing his story arc. Memorable Dialogue: “Vijay, what we thought we’d become versus what we actually became...this is everyone’s story,” Vijay’s dopey friend reminds him in a serene moment. Everyone had dreams when they were younger that didn’t necessarily come true, but it’s the catalyst for Vijay to finally chase something he’s wanted. Sex and Skin: No skin here. Our Take: As children, we are encouraged to dream big. Childhood is marked by trying to achieve those dreams, working towards excelling in hobbies and racking up trophies that announce our excellence. Then, all of that begins to fall away as we get older. Life happens. We have to pay rent, take care of families, and put food on the table. Instead of dreaming, we’re told there’s no dream job. Vijay 69 takes back the dream. The film follows Vijay Mathew, a former swimming coach whose biggest achievement is a bronze medal at the National Championships, as he decides to participate as India’s oldest ever triathlon competitor. He’s not necessarily in shape, nor has he ever ran or biked enough to fulfill this task, so the film is mostly centered on his training. But the Hindi-language film strikes an odd tone, as it inserts quirky side characters—including a frankly annoying vlogger that talks in colloquialisms and constantly live streaming via a phone attached to a selfie stick to represent the “youth,” and an American neighbor that exists as a caricature and talks like no American I have ever encountered in my life—and contrived conflicts with the media, Vijay’s daughter, and a much younger competitor and his father. Like many films in India, especially those under the Yash Raj Films banner, the melodrama is dialed all the way up and the lack of subtlety doesn’t serve a story like this. The side quests, including a fake rivalry with his opponent, make this much more of a popcorn flick than a real down-to-earth and introspective drama. With Kher at the center, the film manages to occasionally exist as a moving portrait about aging. But the quiet moments are too few and it’s often dragged down by busy superficial drama, to its detriment. This isn’t a film about Vijay putting his head down and training to achieve a goal; through three-quarters of the film, Vijay can still barely bike up a steep hill. Instead, it’s a film about him wrestling with his unhappiness at the way his life turned out, and unfortunately, Vijay 69 muddles what could have been a poignant examination of how it feels when life passes you by. Our Call: SKIP IT. Despite the film’s inspiring message about the triumph of the human spirit, its odd story choices and an uneven tone drag it down. Radhika Menon ( @menonrad ) is a TV-obsessed writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared on ELLE, Teen Vogue, Vulture and more. At any given moment, she can ruminate at length over Friday Night Lights, the University of Michigan, and the perfect slice of pizza. You may call her Rad.
