A BEAUTICIAN behind ‘botched’ cosmetic treatments in Glasgow fled the city to set up in Newcastle and is now under investigation, the Evening Times can reveal.

Alison McQuade, formerly of the Dash salon in Partick, dyed her hair and has been working under the name Megan Wright.

But her dual-identity was unmasked after one of her Newcastle clients was given a receipt in the name of Alison McQuade, and former clients in Glasgow recognised her from a photograph taken covertly by one of her clients.

It comes after former client Beth Craigs, 21, went public last week, saying she was left with ‘concrete lips’ after a filler treatment from a therapist, who was not named in media reports.

According to clients in Newcastle, Ms McQuade was took bookings on Facebook using the name Megan Wright of ‘Aesthetics Prestige’.

We told in August last year, how several women claimed they were left with drooping eyes, tooth damage and uneven lips - in one case requiring hospital treatment - after booking appointments with Ms McQuade.

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She is alleged to have fraudulently claimed she was a nurse - a criminal offence - to attend a training course in Glasgow in injectable facial treatments including Botox, which can only be administered by a health professional.

It is not believed any action was taken against Ms McQuade, although Glasgow City Council said at the time it was investigating a complaint against her.

However, it has now emerged she may be the same woman under investigation by Trading Standards in Newcastle over similar complaints.

Ms Craigs, from North Tyneside, said she was left with ‘massive swelling’ in her lips after visiting ‘Megan Wright’ and paying £120 for fillers. She is about to undergo her third session to try to repair the damage.

Another woman, Carole-Anne Thomason, told the Evening Times she cancelled her appointment after the beautician failed to verify her qualifications. She was given a refund and the online receipt seen by the Evening Times was sent in the name of Alison McQuade.

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Ms Thomason said: “I booked an appointment through one of her Facebook pages - ‘Aesthetics Prestige’ - for me and my friend.

“Luckily someone I know warned me about her. I then asked her for certificates and she didn’t get back to me so I cancelled the appointment and she refunded the deposit. Then her page disappeared.”

Another client, from Glasgow, was shown a picture of the beautician, practicing in Newcastle and identified her as Ms McQuade.

Chantellee Maughan shared a photograph of the therapist on Twitter, warning: “ Everyone that’s been a client knew her as Megan Wright.

“I Googled the reports from the Glasgow stories and could tell by the photo with dark hair it was her. “Hopefully she’ll get her karma.”

Belinda McVey, who required corrective treatment after visiting Alison McQuade in Glasgow said: “I hope she is stopped.”

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The Evening Times was unable to contact the therapist for a right of reply because her Facebook pages have been disabled.

New regulations came into force last year which require independent clinics to register with Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) of face a hefty fine. Aesthetics Prestige is not listed on the register.

Figures show insurance claims from people left disfigured by procedures, rose 37 per cent between 2014 and 2016, from 187 to 256.

Doctor Steven Land, who owns Novellus Aesthetics in Newcastle, and fixed Beth Craigs’ lips, believes tougher sanctions are required.

He said: “The problem we have in the aesthetics industry is the lack of regulation.

“At present literally anyone can pick up a syringe full of potentially artery blocking dermal filler and inject it

into your face – an area densely packed with blood vessels.

“It’s imperative you pick a fully qualified doctor or nurse for your own safety.

“Until the government sees fit to intervene this dangerous practice is going to continue, as unscrupulous practitioners see it as a gravy train.’

He advises clients to ensure the practitioner is a registered with the GMC or NMC and to have a full consultation prior to any treatment.

Customers are also advised to ask about insurance, qualifications and treating complications and make sure follow up appointments are available.