What to know before you get botox and filler
The government calls for stricter regulations in the cosmetic surgery industry to take action against “Cowboy” practices.
The operation of the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) has the highest mortality rate of all cosmetic interventions, whereby the injected fat caused pulmonary embolism in some cases, as was the case in January last year when the 26-year-old mother of three-three-day-aglia died after the sub-judgment in Turkey.
But other popular treatments such as botox and dermal fillers still have a risk. Just last week, British health security (UKHSA) released an update to increase the cases of botulism. A rare but life -threatening disease led toxins attack the nervous system.
Between June 4 and August 6, 2025, there were 41 cases of botulism in which botulinum toxin was involved in Great Britain, according to the agency, in the northeast, East Midlands, East England, Northwest and Yorkhire and Humber the side effects of confused language and breathing problems were reported.
Dr. Gauri Godbole, a medical microbiologist consultant at UKHSA, discussed the worrying increase in botulism and said: “We work closely with our partners to reduce the risk of public health and would advise people to ensure that they take a precautionary measures when looking for aesthetic procedures.”
When using non -licensed and fake products, the Chief Safety Officer of the Medicines Healthcare Products Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stated: “Our criminal assertiveness is hard to identify the drugs involved in illegal trade and to take a robust assumption if necessary.
If you think about cosmetic injections, you have to be aware of the following.
9 things to know before you get botox and filler
Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin A. (Getty Images)
1. Botox is a brand – and a prescription drug
Botox is a brand name that has become a synonym for anti-aging treatments.
But while Botox is the leading manufacturer of botulinum toxin A, a prescription drug, other companies also deliver the substance, and there is even more to offer this anti-wrinkle solution if they actually offer counterfeits.
Due to the increase in cases of botulism recently, the UKHSA has initiated an investigation of fake products and products that have not been cleared in Great Britain for use for use. They also try to contain self -government, as this has also increased in recent years.
2. … but at the moment everyone can manage it in Great Britain
As well as What is injected, one of the main causes of concern is WHO the treatment administered. While the drug requires a recipe even according to the applicable British law, everyone can manage it.
They have undoubtedly heard of so-called “botox parties”, which were made popular in the early 2000s. Some clinics can also carry out untrained employees such treatments.
As part of its new procedure, the government is examining stricter criteria for those injecting and a license system for the local authority.
One of the obstacles to the previously stricter restrictions was the perception of such procedures. Although it is a lucrative and very popular industry, these procedures are largely considered not significantly considerable and were therefore not easily available or ruled in the same way on the NHS.
They are generally also subject to VAT, which means that the conspicuous procedure has cost the NHS to remedy GBP in one year, but the government also receives income for these treatments.
3. Ask how often your practitioner has carried out these procedures
Even if the person who treats her is a doctor, a nurse, a dentist or a surgeon, this does not mean that she is absolutely trained in this area.
Before you dare and treat the jump, ask the practitioner how many years you do botox and skin filler treatments for cosmetic purposes and how many patients have worked. Also ask for examples of your results.
4. Botulinum toxin can cause blindness
Botulinum toxin A can rarely be reported, can cause visual impairment and loss in the event of incorrect administration.
5. It can also cause necrosis
Even if Botulinum toxin A has rarely been reported, myofascial necrosis or the death of muscle tissue can be caused. If necrosis occurs, it cannot be reversed.
6. And patients can go into an anaphylactic shock
In general, anti-fold injections are generally okay by trained and experienced practitioners if they are properly and safely administered.
In some cases, however, botulinum -toxin A can cause anaphylaxis – even if a person has not responded to the substance in the past.
In the UK recently, the cases of botulism have increased. (Getty Images)
7. Muscle atrophy is another potential side effect
One of the known potential side effects of botox is muscle atrophy, which is the waste or thinning of muscle mass. It can also lead to numbness, muscle weakness and a tingling.
This is largely due to how Botox works: by blocking the nerve from the nerve to the brain in order to temporarily paralyze it and prevent it from contracting it and thus deepening wrinkles.
8. Some fillers are not safe
In general, the demolition fillers have become far more sophisticated in recent years, and thankfully, the technologies have developed from the days of silicone and paraffin.
Nowadays, most skin fillers are made from hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring substance that occurs in the body, attracts and maintains water, and in turn creates volume, structure and feepper, hydrated skin.
However, this does not mean that there are no risks associated with them. In addition to the usual side effects of swelling, bruising, redness and itching in the treated area, there are some indications that HA-base fillers can block lymphatic channels that help the body abandon the liquid and ward off diseases.
Researchers in the United States have also found that fillers are associated with cysts, lumps, swelling and facial pain. They also plan to determine whether treatment affects the risk of diseases, including cancer.
9. You can look swollen and overcrowded in the end
Although “Pillow Face” and “duck lips” are not a health risk, they are not exactly pleasant side effects. They occur when too much product has been used or if the product has not been effectively distributed with the cannula in the treated area.
Due to the influence of reality TV and social media, these treatments increase and the patients become younger and younger. However, many young people who have subjected these procedures are now trying to reverse them-the Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague, who revealed the fans that they had dissolved her lip filler in 2020.
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