Government works with TikTok to improve safety

Patients who use social media to help plan cosmetic procedures will now be able to access more reliable trustworthy information thanks to an initiative between the government and TikTok. More people are using social media apps like TikTok to research potentially risky operations, like hair transplants and dental work, abroad as they are often cheaper or more readily available than in the UK but are often presented with slick marketing campaigns that do not highlight the dangers of the surgery.  To help inform these patients, TikTok and the government have partnered with medical influencers, like Midwife Marley and Doc Tally, to create content to show the risks, help carry out thorough research and provide advice on how to make trips as safe as possible. More…..