Sweden's health authority has shut down a beauty clinic in Västerås after an SVT reporter was offered illegal cosmetic injections without proper medical consultation.
In early 2025, SVT Nyheter Västmanland conducted an investigation into beauty clinics in Västmanland and found that several clinics were offering injection treatments without valid credentials or the legally mandated consultation. This raised serious concerns about the safety of patients as these establishments were operating unlawfully, with some even not registered in the Swedish health authority's provider register, IVO.
During this investigation, an SVT reporter was approached at one clinic and was offered lip fillers by an unlicensed individual, without any prior consultation, which is a requirement for such treatments. The health agency IVO has since prohibited the woman from continuing her operations due to the significant risk posed to patient safety, as she lacks the necessary qualifications to administer aesthetic injections. The situation highlights ongoing issues in the regulation of beauty clinics in Sweden.
The woman in question has denied performing any injections since changes in the law in July 2021. However, evidence found during an IVO visit indicated otherwise, contradicting her claims. The case has raised further questions about the enforcement of health regulations in the aesthetic treatment industry, with potential implications for patient safety and the legality of such clinics operating without proper credentials.
