Facial fillers are promoted on social media as safe, temporary and easily reversible. But the evidence paints a different story. Sophie joins Chris to unpack the evidence and the safety concerns of fillers that you should know before you go to a Medical Spa. Also, Chris takes the opportunity to tell Sophie about Conformity Gate.
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.
References:
The persistence of fillers: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5011976/
Higher complication rates in Med Spas: https://www.asds.net/skin-experts/news-room/press-releases/safety-concerns-in-med-spas-with-little-to-no-physician-involvement
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