{"id":270011,"date":"2025-08-15T21:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uk-government-turns-to-tiktokers-to-advise-on-cosmetic-surgery-abroad-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T21:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:04:55","slug":"uk-government-turns-to-tiktokers-to-advise-on-cosmetic-surgery-abroad-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/uk-government-turns-to-tiktokers-to-advise-on-cosmetic-surgery-abroad-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"UK government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/XxVEn9nBxxs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"UK government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XxVEn9nBxxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The UK government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s growing concern over the rise in Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work, often lured by lower costs and shorter waiting times.<\/p>\n<p>Medical content creators will urge viewers to talk to a UK doctor first, take out travel insurance and avoid package holidays that include procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The move is part of a wider government campaign to curb so-called medical tourism, as well as tighten regulations for cosmetic practitioners in England.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#England #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures. 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