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Back Street Beauty

File on 4 investigates the cosmetic beauty industry, after the first death in the UK following a liquid BBL procedure.

File on 4 investigates the cosmetic beauty trade after the first death in the UK following a liquid BBL procedure. Jane Deith meets women who have been disfigured by this and other cosmetic procedures, and considers why existing regulation is struggling to keep up with a growing industry.

A beauty salon in Clapham, London is exposed for the first time in this programme by a trainee who is horrified by what she witnesses. Several women have complained, claiming they were injured and disfigured by the treatment they received there. .

Reporter: Jane Deith
Producer: Kate West
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Production Coordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Clare Fordham

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43 minutes

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  • Tue 5 Nov 2024 20:00
  • Wed 6 Nov 2024 11:00

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