A new Bill at Holyrood aims to bring in “robust” regulations for procedures such as Botox, fillers and Brazilian butt lifts.

The Scottish Government has put forward legislation to ensure that these non-surgical procedures are only carried out by registered healthcare professionals working in “appropriate settings”.

The Bill would make it an offence for a person to provide these procedures outside of such a setting – preventing so-called 'Botox parties' from taking place in homes.

The legislation would also make it an offence for these procedures to be provided to those under the age of 18.

Meanwhile, Healthcare Improvement Scotland would be given new powers to enter and search premises if they suspect these procedures are being carried out in breach of the regulations.

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