Editorial policy

We start from peer-reviewed literature, regulator guidance and official UK sources, and we read manufacturer material critically rather than repeating it. Where a claim rests on laboratory or animal work rather than human trials, we say so.

We aim to describe uncertainty honestly. If the evidence for something is weak, small-scale or manufacturer-funded, that belongs in the text, not in a footnote.

• Preferred sources: peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews, NHS and NICE material, MHRA guidance, UK legislation, and standards published by bodies such as the JCCP and CPSA.
• Used with caution and clearly framed: manufacturer instructions for use, consensus papers with industry involvement, and observed clinic pricing.
• Not used as evidence: testimonials, before-and-after marketing, influencer content, and clinic blog posts.

Prices and regulatory statements are time-sensitive. We describe them as observed at the review date rather than as fixed facts.

Every content page carries a “Last reviewed” date near the top. We aim to review each page at least once a year, and sooner if UK regulation changes, if a significant study is published, or if a reader raises a substantive issue.

Where a change is material — a correction of fact rather than a tidy of wording — we update the review date and, where useful, note what changed.

We do not accept payment for coverage, links or favourable wording from clinics, manufacturers, distributors or training providers, and we do not recommend individual practitioners. Any future advertising or affiliate arrangement will be disclosed on the about page and labelled in context.

Brand names appear only where they help a reader recognise what they have been offered. Their inclusion is not an endorsement, and their absence is not criticism.

This site is educational. It is not medical advice, it is not a substitute for a consultation, and it cannot take account of your individual health, medication or anatomy. Decisions about treatment should be made with a suitably qualified and insured practitioner.

If you believe something here is inaccurate, out of date or unclear, please tell us. Identify the page and the specific statement, and include a source where you can.

We correct genuine errors promptly and without argument. A contact address for corrections is published on the about page.