‘I got under-eye filler – then felt like my face was going to explode’
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There was a language barrier and communication was hard – the doctor didn’t really understand what tear trough filler was. I went back and forth about four times – at times screaming, “Just cut open up my face, I don’t care if I have a scar, just get out the puss!” I beat myself up. I’d spent hundreds of pounds trying to look perfect and now I looked like a horror show On the final visit to A&E, my cheek popped open in triage – and puss started pouring out of my face. I thought: “This is how my face is going to look forever – I’m going to need plastic surgery.” I beat myself up.