Fillers

People planning on having Botox and other facial treatments will be able to check the credibility of their clinic under a Government-backed scheme available from 1 August.

Individual practitioners and entire organisations are being invited to apply for a "seal of approval" on safety and quality. The scheme, entitled the IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers, applies to injectable cosmetic treatments, including dermal fillers.

See below for an interview with Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen, chairman of the group and International Medical Director of BUPA.