THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned that growing complacency among the community about cosmetic injections could have serious consequences.
Non-surgical enhancements using dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular, prompting a TGA alert about counterfeit products as well as the possibility of side effects which can include skin redness, acne and swelling.
More serious adverse events can also occur such as permanent blindness if fillers are injected into any part of the facial artery, while incorrect technique can also lead to discolouration and death of skin tissue, the TGA said - tga.gov.au.
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