Save Face Register Explained: What It Means for Your Safety

Alongside the JCCP, Save Face is the other name you will see again and again when you research safe Botox and filler providers. It is one of the most practical tools for checking an injector, but people are often unsure exactly what it is or how it differs from other registers. This guide explains what Save Face is, what it checks, and how to use it to choose a safer practitioner.

At Rated Clinics we are all about verification, so we rate Save Face highly as a public safety tool. Here is how it works.

What is Save Face?

Save Face is a government-recognised, independently accredited register of accredited practitioners who provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers. Crucially, to join, practitioners are individually assessed against a defined set of standards, including an in-person inspection of their premises, qualifications and practices. That assessment process is what sets it apart.

What Save Face actually checks

To be Save Face accredited, a practitioner and clinic are typically assessed on:

• Qualifications and training relevant to the treatments offered.
• Professional registration, for medical practitioners.
• Insurance, including the right indemnity cover.
• Premises, hygiene and safety, often via an inspection.
• Consent, record-keeping and complaints processes.

Because it involves an active assessment rather than just a listing, a Save Face accreditation is a strong, practical signal that a practitioner takes safety seriously.

Save Face vs the JCCP

Both are government-recognised and both aim to raise standards, so they overlap. The simplest way to think about it: the JCCP is a broad register and standards body for the sector, while Save Face is an accreditation scheme built around individually assessing and inspecting practitioners. Many excellent injectors appear on one, the other, or both. Seeing a practitioner on either is a good sign, and you do not need to fixate on which one. What matters is that you verify it and combine it with other checks.

What it does not replace

Like any register, Save Face is one signal, not a complete guarantee. You should still have a proper consultation, check a medical injector's underlying professional registration, read genuine reviews, and confirm the practitioner can manage complications, which matters most with fillers as our guide to filler complications explains. Use it as part of the wider approach in our guide to finding a safe injector.

How to check the Save Face register

Save Face publishes its register on its official website, where you can search by practitioner, clinic or location. If a clinic says it is Save Face accredited, verify it there. A reputable clinic will welcome the check and tell you which named practitioner will treat you.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Save Face register?

Save Face is a government-recognised, accredited register of non-surgical cosmetic practitioners who have been individually assessed against safety standards, often including an inspection of their qualifications, insurance and premises.

Is Save Face better than the JCCP?

Neither is simply better. The JCCP is a broad sector register and standards body, while Save Face is an accreditation scheme based on individual assessment. Both are positive signals, and many good injectors appear on one or both.

How do I check a Save Face practitioner?

Search the practitioner or clinic on the Save Face website, which publishes its accredited register. Always confirm the specific named practitioner who will be treating you.

Find a verified injector

Registers like Save Face are valuable, and the easiest place to start is with clinics that have already been checked. On Rated Clinics, a green verified badge means we have manually checked a practitioner's registration and insurance. Browse verified aesthetics clinics and read honest reviews. If you run a clinic, you can list your clinic for free.