Glasgow doctor issues warning about 'DIY Botox' kits after botched cases

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Glasgow doctor issues warning about 'DIY Botox' kits after botched cases
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There has been a rise in the number of people injecting filler and other anti-ageing treatments at home 💉

. However, there is no regulation on who can practise injectables in locations such as beauty salons, pharmacies, hairdressers and aesthetic clinics.

"One guy who came in had injected filler into his forehead and it had resulted in a blocked artery and it had started killing the skin around it. "Another guy came in who wanted me to dissolve filler. Once I did it, he told me he had done it himself."He said people were able to purchase Botulinum online, which requires a prescription and must only be administered by someone who is medically trained.

"Sometimes there are jobs that haven't been done properly, other times it is complications they can't correct or control."Dr Michael Prager, known as the “king of Botox”, said that while older patients sought a subtle approach when seeking anti-ageing solutions, a “visibly enhanced” look had become popular with clients aged 30 and under.

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