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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ian Sample Science editor

ASA bans Brazilian liquid butt lift ads from six UK cosmetic treatment providers

An ad saying Black Friday: BBL, Hip dip, breast, and then a list of prices
An ad from CCSkinLondonDubai, which is one of those banned by the ASA for pressuring customers with Black Friday offers or time-limited deals. Photograph: Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)/PA

The Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded six cosmetic treatment providers for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical risks after an investigation into adverts for liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).

The cosmetic procedure, which involves injecting fillers into the buttocks to enhance their shape and size, is unregulated in the UK and can carry significant health risks, not least from potentially life-threatening infections.

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