Wrinkle worries reach obsessive levels
The UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider has announced that its surgeons are recommending patients opt for smaller doses of Botox and are even turning away patients who demand unnecessary treatment. The Harley Medical Group states that some Botox-devotees are suffering from wrinklerexia, seeing lines where there are none and binging on Botox until their faces appear frozen.
The UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider has announced that its surgeons are recommending patients opt for smaller doses of Botox and are even turning away patients who demand unnecessary treatment. The Harley Medical Group states that some Botox-devotees are suffering from wrinklerexia, seeing lines where there are none and binging on Botox until their faces appear frozen.
“Used properly, Botox is a fantastic cosmetic surgery treatment giving smoother, tighter and more youthful looking skin. But like with any procedure, it’s highly inadvisable to have more done than is necessary,” says Liz Dale, the group’s director.
While The Harley Medical Group has noted a surge in bookings for Botox treatments, it seems that most UK consumers are opting for low-dose “Baby Botox” resulting in a more subtle effect.