Women are injecting these chemicals into their cheeks, lips, eyebrows, and practically everything under the sun. This trend has been popularized by none other than the Kardashian family themselves, and it honestly has women looking truly deformed.
When you overdo it with filler. pic.twitter.com/EkjTm96kWf
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From Huffinton Post:
It’s hard to know just how many people are going under the needle in the UK, because non-surgical cosmetic treatments are not regulated. But surgeons anecdotally report an increase in clients seeking out this work. Consultant surgeon Niall Kirkpatrick, a member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), says demand is increasing for lip fillers in particular, “especially in the young 18-24 year age group”.
Statistics from the US, where non-surgical procedures are logged by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, reflect this. The use of soft tissue fillers is increasing in the US year-on-year, with 2.68 million procedures completed in 2018, up 2% from the previous year, while the use of Botox (and other brands of anti-wrinkle injections) is up 3% since 2017 in the US – or 845% since 2000.
At the same time, ‘Traditional’ cosmetic surgery is enjoying a resurgence on TV. In the early noughties, we were all watching 10 Years Younger. Now it’s The Surjury on everyone’s lips – a new Channel 4 show for 2020, hosted by Caroline Flack, in which a jury will deliver their verdict on whether contestants should receive cosmetic surgery or not. The winner will receive free surgery, from “bum-lifts to nose jobs, sculpted abs to breast enlargements” – and the concept has already sparked controversy with actor and presenter Jameela Jamil saying it “will prey on people’s insecurities”.
Over on Caroline Flack’s other show, ITV2′s Love Island, it’s not uncommon for contestants to fork out for cosmetic procedures before they even walk into the villa to ensure they are pool – and HD – ready. “There is a fashionable desire in the young for a full lip look at present,” says Kirkpatrick. “This seems to be being driven by both the celebrity culture and especially social media.”
Honestly, ladies, this is not a good look.
It's time to put down the Botox and fillers and simply embrace what you've naturally got going on.
Trust and believe, a few wrinkles here and there look a heck of a lot better than these creepy, doll-like faces.
