# National Aesthetics
> A UK consumer directory for finding aesthetic clinics whose practitioners hold current registration with a UK statutory healthcare regulator. Published by Northbank Media. Not a clinic, and not medical advice.

## What a listing means
At the time of checking: the named practitioners held current registration with the GMC, NMC, GDC or GPhC; the prescriber for any prescription-only medicine was stated; indemnity insurance was in place; and a written complications policy existed. It is not a clinical endorsement, not a guarantee of outcome and not for sale.

## Current state
Verified listings are onboarding. Cities open one at a time as clinics complete the checks, so listing sections are deliberately empty until then. No clinic names, addresses or telephone numbers are published without verification.

## Pricing data
All prices are observed UK market ranges for 2026, stated as ranges, indicative only and never quotations.

## Regulation differs by UK nation
England: Care Quality Commission. Scotland: Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Wales: Healthcare Inspectorate Wales. Northern Ireland: Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority. The professional registers for individual practitioners are UK-wide.

## Treatment guides
- /treatments/botox: Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine that temporarily relaxes muscles of facial expression. UK clinics in 2026 typically charge £150 to £300 for one area and £280 to £550 for three, results last around three to four months, and the prescriber must have seen you before a first treatment.
- /treatments/dermal-fillers: Dermal fillers add volume and structure using injectable gels, most commonly hyaluronic acid. UK clinics in 2026 typically charge £200 to £450 per syringe, results last six to eighteen months depending on product and site, and the provider should stock hyaluronidase and be able to describe a vascular occlusion plan.
- /treatments/hydrafacial: HydraFacial is a device-led cleansing, exfoliation and hydration treatment with no downtime. UK clinics in 2026 typically charge £90 to £180 for a standard session and more for protocols with added boosters. It improves hydration and texture temporarily and does not treat wrinkles or medical skin conditions.
- /treatments/laser-hair-removal: Laser hair removal reduces hair by targeting pigment in the follicle, and works best on dark hair. UK clinics in 2026 typically charge per area per session, with courses of six to eight sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart. The accurate description is long term reduction, not permanent removal, and a patch test should always precede a first treatment.
- /treatments/morpheus8: Morpheus8 is radiofrequency microneedling that delivers heat into the dermis to improve texture and mild to moderate laxity. UK clinics in 2026 typically price it as a course of two to four sessions, results build over about three months, and it does not replace surgery where significant sagging is the issue.
- /treatments/polynucleotides: Polynucleotide injections are used to improve skin quality, hydration and fine crepiness rather than to add volume. UK clinics in 2026 typically sell them as a course of two to four sessions two to four weeks apart. The evidence base is smaller than the marketing suggests, so expectations should be set on skin quality rather than lifting.
- /treatments/thread-lifts: A thread lift uses absorbable barbed sutures to reposition tissue modestly and stimulate collagen along the thread path. UK clinics in 2026 price it well above most injectables, the effect is measured in months rather than years, and significant laxity is better assessed by a surgeon.
- /treatments/skin-peels: A chemical peel removes a controlled depth of skin to prompt repair. UK clinics in 2026 typically charge £70 to £160 for a superficial peel and £180 to £450 for a medium-depth peel. Depth selection and skin type assessment matter more than the brand name, and sun protection afterwards is part of the treatment.

## City pages
- /clinics/london: A practical guide to finding an aesthetic clinic in London: what treatments cost across the city, which regulator applies, and the checks to run before you book.
- /clinics/glasgow: How to find an aesthetic clinic in Glasgow: local price expectations, why Scottish regulation differs from England, and the checks to run before booking.
- /clinics/manchester: Finding an aesthetic clinic in Manchester: what treatments cost locally, which regulator applies in England, and the checks to run before you book.
- /clinics/birmingham: How to find an aesthetic clinic in Birmingham: local price expectations, the English regulatory position, and the checks worth running before you book.
- /clinics/edinburgh: Finding an aesthetic clinic in Edinburgh: what treatments cost, how Healthcare Improvement Scotland regulation differs from England, and what to check before booking.
- /clinics/leeds: A guide to finding an aesthetic clinic in Leeds: local price expectations, the English regulatory position, and the verification steps worth taking before booking.

## Directory pages
- /how-we-verify: the verification method in full, with the registers we check
- /list-your-clinic: who can list, what verification requires, founding rate from £39 per month
- /about: who publishes the directory and how it makes money
- /editorial-policy: prices, evidence, links, AI use and corrections
- /contact: listing applications, corrections and concerns about a listed clinic
- /researching-clinics-and-providers-the-rise-of-national-aesthetics-how-strategic-digital-infrastructure-is-redefining-clinic-growth-in-the-uk: why digital infrastructure now decides clinic growth in the UK