3 days Ago By [email protected] (Jackie Annett, Josh Pennington)
A woman has issued a stark warning against the use of face fillers, stating 'it's really not worth it' following her own dreadful experience. The trend for the 'duck face', or pouted lips pose, took off around 2012, coinciding with Instagram's rise in popularity and the influx of images showcasing celebrities, influencers and everyday individuals flaunting their enhanced pouts. However, this trend appears to be on the decline - last year saw a significant 27 percent decrease in people opting for fillers compared to the previous year, as reported by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
Instead, an increasing number of people are choosing to follow the likes of Kylie Jenner, Courteney Cox and Molly-Mae Hague, requesting that their fillers be dissolved. "Duck lips aren't really a thing any more," Lana Hristovski, who moderates a hyaluronidase damage support group on Facebook with nearly 14,000 members, told The Guardian. The 49 year old, residing in Victoria, Australia, had her fillers dissolved in 2015 and is now cautioning others against getting them due to the disastrous consequences she experienced.
"My cheeks and lips caved in, and my under-eyes were left with deep hollows. These celebrities make it sound so wonderful, like you'll look amazing, but it's really not worth it." This sentiment is echoed by many who have ventured into the world of cosmetic fillers, only to regret their decisions later.
Grace Stewart, a Nottingham-based social media manager, told The Guardian about her own change of heart after years of getting fillers. She recounted a moment of realisation upon seeing a wedding photograph: "I now think: 'My Lord, why did I do that to myself? '". In a decisive move this year, she chose to have her fillers dissolved, reflecting on the experience by saying, "I now know that there's a reason why my face is the shape that it is," she added.
It's not supposed to have this angle to it that doesn't flow. I feel so sad that I felt the need to adjust how I looked just to feel like the best version of myself." Even former Love Island star Faye Winter has spoken out about her journey with lip fillers.
She initially had a positive experience at 21, noting, "She was a nurse and she only put half a mil in my lips." However, her perspective shifted after appearing on ITV's Love Island, where she felt she looked like a 'dead fish' before eventually deciding to have her fillers dissolved. Medical professionals are voicing concerns over inadequate regulation in the cosmetic industry, where even a brief one-day course can qualify individuals to administer fillers.
Dr Sophie Shotter, an esteemed Harley Street aesthetics doctor and a member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine's board, has highlighted the severity of the situation: "It really is a wild west. It's treated like going to get your nails done," Dr Shotter remarked, adding, "It is available on every street corner. So, of course, your average consumer thinks it must be OK.
" Meanwhile, prominent figures such as Dr Roshan Ravindran, with clinics in prime locations including Cheshire, Manchester, and London, indicate a shift in cosmetic trends. Discussing the evolution of aesthetic preferences, Dr Ravindran observed: "There is a push towards a more natural beauty, with many people wanting to reverse that kind of overfilled look that was popular five, six, seven years ago," He emphasized a growing awareness, stating, "People now understand that you need to do things in a much more harmonised and gentle manner.".
