Originally from ABC Radio Sydney / By Housnia Shams
Posted Sat 17 Apr 2021 at 9:06amSaturday 17 Apr 2021 at 9:06am, updated Sat 17 Apr 2021 at 9:41am
Once a procedure for the rich and famous, lip fillers are now one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in Australia.
And practitioners are increasingly concerned about the growing trend of overfilled lips.
“What we are seeing is increased amounts of lips that have been done disproportionately,” plastic surgeon Dr Naveen Somia told ABC Radio Sydney.
“We do get patients who believe that more is better.”
It’s often promoted as a “lunchtime treatment,” but doctors are warning there are real risks associated with lip injections.
Lip enhancement is just one of many cosmetic procedures young Australian women are increasingly seeking.
Australians spend more than $1 billion on up to 500,000 separate cosmetic procedures annually, according to the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS).
