Terrifying life-long risks of lip filler - chemicals may seep into the bloodstream fuelling CANCER, claim experts

They are seen by millions of women across the world as a simple way to achieve a perfect plump pout. While uncrosslinked HA is quickly broken down and absorbed by the body, the crosslinked version stays in the body much longer, which could be risky, the researchers found While research is at an early stage Dr Dodou says it is a potential risk that must be considered — and is calling for stricter regulations fillers in the UK. In a new analysis, Dr Dodou compared 111 studies on the safety of the most common type of dermal filler — hyaluronic acid, or HA — and found reports of alarming risks. In a separate question that asked 60,000 if they have had any cosmetic procedures like lip fillers done, only about 4,000 said they had undergone such beauty treatments. The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses has also warned about the lack of UK legislation, noting that Scotland has been identified as the ‘worst country in Europe for unqualified beauticians injecting customers with cosmetic treatments’ An estimated 900,000 Botox injections are carried out in the UK each year, most without any complaints from patients.