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Plastic surgeons, patient warn of lip filler risks as more Australians seek a Kylie Jenner pout
Once a procedure for the rich and famous, lip fillers are now one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in Australia.
Key points:
- Social media influencers, including Kylie Jenner, make lip fillers popular
- Touted as a “lunchtime treatment”, doctors warn of serious complications
- Australians spend more than $1bn a year on cosmetic procedures, says the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
And practitioners are increasingly concerned about the growing trend of overfilled lips.
“What we are seeing is increased amounts of lips that have been done disproportionately,” plastic surgeon Dr Naveen Somia told ABC Radio Sydney.
“We do get patients who believe that more is better.”
It’s often promoted as a “lunchtime treatment,” but doctors…
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