Cosmetic and Bariatric Surgery - FOI Response Register

1. Can you please tell me, between January 1 2024 and December 31 2024, how many people were admitted to hospitals in your health board due to complications from cosmetic or bariatric surgery abroad?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

2. Can you please break down these figures by the gender and age brackets of the patients?

See response to Q1

3. Can you please itemise the type of surgery that caused complications I.e. tummy tuck, breast augmentation, facelift etc?

See response to Q1

4. Can you provide the number of deaths that occurred in your health board as a direct result of complications from cosmetic or bariatric surgery abroad?

See response to Q1

5. Can you provide any other relevant information?

See response to Q1