WHAT ARE THE RISKS & SIDE EFFECTS OF COSMETIC INJECTABLES

Botulinum toxin type A

• redness• swelling at the injection site • bruising• skin tightness • wrinkle reduction treatment risks include drooping of the eyelids •drooping of the eyelids• headache• face pain• muscle weakness• numbness, pins and needles • nausea, and• blurred vision

Dermal FIllers

• bruising, swelling and redness at the injection site• itching, skin discolouration• vascular occlusion (blocked blood vessel which causes

skin tissue death)• permanent blindness• double vision• stroke• bleeding• infection (bacterial or viral)• ulceration of the skin• lumps (nodules) under the skin • allergic reaction• inflammatory reactions• haematoma• permanent disfigurement and scarring• weakness of the muscles of the face, head and neck, difficulty swallowing or speaking • cosmetic wrinkle treatment risks