The UK’s ‘tweakment’ industry is thriving thanks to a combination of social media, the continued reliance on video calls post-pandemic, and celebrity culture. But in the face of the cost of living crisis and a potential crackdown on who can deliver treatments, what is the future of this sector?
In 2023, Dr. Sophie Shotter, who has been practicing aesthetics for 11 years, was named as the Medical Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year. She has a passion for achieving natural, balanced results with injectables and threads, supported by good in-clinic skin treatments, such as peels and collagen-induction therapy. Dr. Shotter is also on the board of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, a charity actively pushing for better regulations in the cosmetic industry.
Laura Price is the founder of the Definition Aesthetics Clinic. She has over 17 years of experience in facial rejuvenation, adhering to a philosophy of enhancing natural beauty with the motto 'if you don't need it, don't do it’. Laura has two established clinics in Sussex and has recently opened her third clinic at Champney's Mottram Hall. She is currently completing a nursing degree to become a prescriber.
Olivia Foster is a writer and producer living in London. She’s spent over a decade writing about women’s-interest topics, from beauty to pop culture to politics, for publications including Grazia, Marie Claire, and the i.