You’re better off going to a dentists office and ask for the at home whitening gels They can either do it for you in the office or show you how it works I’ve got night time retainers and was given the gel to use for 2 weeks
Oh wow I remember having my ears pierced by them and it made my ear lobes so sore. One of them bled pretty badly. They put their ear rings in them while it was all still bleeding and crusty.
@@ganyu5139 So the reason Claire's is a bad choice for ear piercings is because instead of using a needle by a trained professional who know how to correctly place and straighten them, Claire's uses a piercing gun which are incredibly violent and cause your skin a lot more shock and damage because of the force at which the jewelry is being essentially shot through your ear. This usually means the hole is not straight it's usually diagonal which for whatever reason keeps the piercing from healing and means it's much more painful for much longer than when compared to a professional traditional piercing. So actually, bleeding is not necessarily a sign of how bad it is, that happens even at professional places and also it's possible that the gun does give you straight piercings which is probably what happened in your case! ❤❤
@@sarahholleran6230 if they are qualified you will know, there is specific certifications and qualifications, if it's just a lady who is a nurse absolutely not edit: and if it's with this pen then absolutely not either
@@sarahholleran6230 I think the takeaway from James’ video is no one is truly ‘qualified’ to use this pen with filler because it’s not regulated and it’s not safe. Therefore if someone’s offering this, that in itself is a big enough red flag to stay away! Be safe ❤❤❤
Omg!!! No!!! That's not where you should ever use it.yikes. Ppl really jump all in with out knowledge. I'm certified in hya pen and there are areas you do not use it. I love the hya pen, but one must know what they are doing
Anything that involves cutting, piercing, injecting, etc, is NEVER worth trying to cut corners to save cost. Cosmetic surgery/procedures, tattoos, piercings, etc. A good result by skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals is not going to be cheap. Saving money is never going to be more important than your health or even your life. None of these are life-saving things - you will not die from having thin lips, small boobs, no tattoos, etc. If you can't afford to get it done right, then don't get it done.
Fr, I just don't understand how someone can want to look a specific way but then not do their due diligence to make sure they get that look. People will be so self conscious about how they look currently to do something like this, but not self conscious enough to think about how they'll look after if anything goes wrong. So stupid.
@@samanthamolencamp6017 diy beauty lab. I think YT might have removed her Botox tutorials but they’ve been re uploaded under other accounts. She also has a website that should have the videos. I even buy from the South Korean manufacturer she uses. But I’ve spent countless hours on TikTok watching doctors do Botox and they also give advice (they’re giving it to other medical professionals but I benefit from it). Dr Tim Pierce is my favorite. I follow him on IG, YT, and TikTok. But it really just comes down to practice on yourself. Do easy areas first and don’t use a lot of toxin until you become more comfortable with it. Doing this myself was one of the best decisions I’ve made. During and after the pandemic, I simply could not afford Botox any longer but I feel strongly that these beauty procedures are not only for the rich. I also do my own microneedling and order trentonian and hydroquinone really cheap without an RX from an online pharmacy overseas.
I took the 3 week online class and was told it was mostly safe and everything of course. It was not enough to be qualified to do this in my opinion but I didn't realize that until I saw some terrible results that people posted. And I actually loved the results I had at first. I stopped after the FDA in USA officially stated that filler should not be injected with them. But it wears off uneven, even if it looked nice at first. I feel very lucky that nothing went extremely wrong and that I stopped when the FDA announced it was not for filler a few years ago. I have scars on my lips and some bumps years later where the filler was in uneven depths and is not worn off yet. Thank you for making this video! I always try to tell people that needle free does not mean harmless when I see people talking about it these days! Its scary how convincing or honest who promote it and classes are about things. If you are in a place where it is still allowed please be careful if you are looking into this ♡
THE FDA approves cigarettes, just because something is or isn't FDS approved doesn't mean it's safe or not, it's a money grab...they don't approve anything they can't regulate
The same FDA that said that the co vi d shot would keep you from getting covid right??? Lol that administration is in bed with all the pharmaceutical companies
People think that needless injection is risk free because they think it's the needle that hits the nerve/artery/vein but it's usually the substance being injected that does the harm. And if you're putting filler into your face via a method similar to firing a shot gun at your face then you have a much bigger chance of hitting those important things. Looking effed up is almost a lucky outcome really.
I'm a nurse and I would never trust someone without a medical background doing cosmetic injections. How do you trust someone learning to inject botox on their lunch break!? Nothing against wanting to improve yourself to make yourself feel better, but please do it safely! You're the best advocate for your health🥰
I wouldn't say that injections are that difficult I must have learned it to give medications to myself, my mom and even my dog (apparently I am the only person at home who isn't afraid of needles 😂). But I someone actually tought me how to do it. And it wasn't something that required precision. All these were medications that you put under the skin, very shallow.
As a medical professional who has an aesthetic clinic with 15 years+ experience - thank you for highlighting the filler pen and issues. We need regulation in the U.K. - filler is classed as a medical device - so unlike botox which needs a prescription, so anyone can buy it. But we really need regulation, since CV-19 I’m seeing at least 400% rise in complications post botox and filler from going wrong!
My dad got needless vaccinations when he was in the navy and said it was awful. Apparently it made a loud noise and if you jumped the air pulse could actually cut you.
I'm reading a book that mentions a real woman in the early 1900s who wanted a flat nose bridge like a Greek sculpture, so she had paraffin injected into the bridge of her nose. It worked for a little while, then started balling up and migrating. Attempts were made to fix it, but her face never looked right again. She was said to be naturally beautiful already, so there probably was some body dysmorphia going on. I would say that a turn of the 20th century quack doctor would be on a level with some non-medical person injecting filler today.
As the wife of a type 1 diabetic, watching the video with injecting into the Jello, I can understand why the pen would be good for a diabetic. That deep wide spread would help with the start of absorption of insulin and start bringing down sugar faster. Same with if it was a glucagon shot that helps you recover from low sugars. You'd want wide for that, but for beauty - yikes.
That video that is shown is by someone not properly using the pen. You can definitely control how much product to use at once. I only use 0.02ml per shot. No more than that. They used too much product at once. Also, if that person was not probably trained on how to probably use it and is not using the correct products then yes things will go wrong. But if you are properly trained and know the proper technique then those issues will be avoided. I’ve gotten my lips done with the pen 2 times now and I love it. Im also properly trained and certified by someone in the medical industry and know how to prevent those issues as well as use 100% pure Hyaluronic acid just like injectors use. All my clients are extremely happy with their results and helped bring up their confidence 💜 all my clients are scared of needles and I’m happy to be able to offer this service to help them with their insecurities. Yes they’re are people that aren’t properly trained that over this service and create a bad rep for those that actually do it correctly and safely. Those same risks happen with needles and trained professionals as well. It always very important to do your research for BOTH.
Ok good because I have an appointment for with someone who is trained and has lots of happy clients and results so I was scared after I saw this but I’m excited
Fr. I worked as a professional body piercer years ago> before piercings were so mainstream. I had to know all the anatomy of the areas of the face=muscles, nerves, blood vessels, layers of your skin and what's going onwhere. I have seen really unfortunate cases, where young people tried to "diy" lip piercings. Ended up with a nasty staph infection, cellulitis(infections under the skin. Which can lead to sepsis/blood poisoning, paralyzing parts of their face permanently, there are LOTS of nerves in and around your mouth. Imho, this is just dangerous to do without training. Seriously. I remember one young girl who came into our shop, (back in '94, out in West Hollywood) and she literally had one half of her mouth dropped down, as if she had a stroke. She was crying and had tried to pierce her lip with a sewing needle. It had broken inside her lip and I took one look and called ems. I know that this is not piercing etc. But those nerves. Blood vessels, and all the tissue is so delicate and one wrong placement is the difference between ok and Omg.
Sometimes when I open a welsh video I’m not sure which of the twins it is. Then James says imma do my skin care and well yes James = skin care, Robert = makeup.
Hey James, I'm a big fan of yours! Quick question, would you ever be open to trying more of the SK-II product line (like their moisturizer, face wash, and serum)? I know they're REALLY expensive (like major luxury price-tag), but I've always wondered if their products, besides the Pitera essence, are as good as the price they're put at! I'd love to know if their stuff is actually like some transformative skincare magic like it seems to be haha keep up the great work!
It's not! I've gotten many of their products in a k-beauty and j-beauty monthly box and products are just okay. There was a lotion that was good but DEF not for the price! Their essence is my fave of theirs, but there are essences out there that are so much better and very cheap. My faves are kbeauty Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner and Frudia Pomegranate Nutri-Moisturizing Toner. They're both under $20. And anything in the Pyunkang line is amazing!
It's frustrating how girls 20 years old think they need to start getting fillers. Tiktok and influencers ruin young women's self confidence. But also it'd be great if they didn't try so hard to follow trends and instead would work on developing their character to have more depth than just looking and sounding like how influencers do.
I can't help but wonder if people saw the more serious side effects of openings on the skin, from things as seemingly minor as nicking yourself shaving or accidentally cutting yourself on something, do you think they would really risk going to some lady's house and getting a needle stuck into them, ' certified ' or not. When I was a kid I had a tendency to watch medical horror story shows on TV, as literal child I knew that if you so much as cut your finger in an unsanitary situation you risk things as horrible as blood poisoning or your body parts literally dying and rotting off of you. These things can be caused by the most simplest of accidents, you are not only risking looking messed up when you get diy or cheap procedures, you can actually being risking your life and body. These types of people would probably recoil at the mere thought of those stories of drug addicts who shoot themselves up in public toilets and such for a high then turn around and get a needle shoved in there cheek in someone's kitchen to save some cash.
I obviously feel bad that people went through this, but honestly I really wish people would use a little logic in these situations. Any place I go, I not only am looking up reviews and certifications, but finding out it was someone’s living room…. Uh no. Do not get a medical procedure done in someone’s house. I really just don’t understand how someone would think that’s acceptable.
If anything, videos like this make me 100% sure that for anything beauty I'm asking for license's, only do it in a professional setting, and deep reading every contract -- I am determined not a single black market person is getting through.
Injectors use syringes for a reason. This is doing 10x the trauma for 10x less product. Most results will probably be local swelling unfortunately. Stick with needles.
Honestly for people who have a phobia of needles but need regular injections like insulin, the needless tech is a blessing. I think it might have originally been a military inventing for vaccines. The militaries of the world have made so many innovations that we love today, from canned food to cellphones to the internet.
I use these pressurised pens for my anti-TNF medication to treat my autoimmune diseases. Sometimes I get the site right and I don’t bruise but last time I got it wrong and left myself with a big bruise on my tummy. I’m not a nurse or aesthetician but I have been injecting myself every two weeks for 7 years so you’d think I’d know every place not to inject on myself! How can someone be expected to know on someone else and in such a delicate and small area like the lips? Fun fact: this is completely off topic but I want to get it out there, all these brands selling multivitamins and teas etc claiming to boost your immune system are literally pulling shit out of their arse! I have a super boosted immune system: 4 autoimmune diseases! If you have one you know how bad it is. If you really want to help your immune system the best thing to take is a prenatal vitamin or a multivitamin that contains little to no vitamin A
if youre putting something in your face, id say pay more rather than look for discount. i used to have multiple facial piercings, and never went to a cheap piercer. my friends talked crap that i got overcharged, meanwhile here they are lookin baldheaded and confused in their late 30s with facial scars. plus since i didnt have the extra money i drank less. win for the liver.
I agree with you, James, that injection pen method sounds horrifying. And painful!! 😱 That seems like the difference between cutting into something with a well-sharpened, small/skinny knife - quick, easy, way less tissue trauma - as opposed to just punching a damn hole into it with a blunt object. That’ll cause a LOT more pain and tissue trauma. Yeah, no thanks! LOL Here’s my story re: my experience with hypodermic injections vs. injection pens: For many years I had to give myself subcutaneous injections every 1-2 weeks. I have an autoimmune illness, so I’ve had to use immunosuppressant meds for most of my life. The syringes and needles were quite tiny, too. Nothing terrifying. I’m not as bothered by needles like the average person (guess I had no choice but to get used to them) so I was able to do it myself without much trouble. And usually the needle poke wasn’t too bad, very tolerable. However, the medication itself almost always BURNED once I started injecting it. And that was a goddamn pain in the ass. (Not literally though, LOL. The injections needed to go into the fat layer, so it was either the tops of my thighs or belly.) With that said, I had to inject the meds very, VERY slowly. And even then it still hurt. So because of that, I had zero interest in ever trying the injection pen once it was available. It just sounded like it would cause sheer agony with how the medication burned upon injection. I’d rather take my time, inject very slowly, with slightly less pain, than punching those meds into myself with a burst of liquid fire. NO THANK YOU. One of my family members just started treatment for psoriasis with the medication Humira (which was the type I used the longest.) The good news is that it’s totally working for them - I couldn’t be happier for them to get relief from their symptoms! But, they have the injection pen method, and the med totally burns when they have to take it! I’m so bummed they’re having to deal with that, too. They chose the pen because it sounded better than having to do hypodermic injections, because needles are scary & really intimidating And I don’t blame them, that’s how most people feel. Even though I’m okay with needles and injections, it’s because I’m used to tiny, little baby needles. Bigger needles do cause me a bit more anxiety. LOL Admittedly I did get tired of having to give myself the subcutaneous injections, because of the burning medication, and also because my disease has progressed over the years, and those self-injectable types of medication (they’re called Biologics, btw) stopped being as effective as thy once were. I’ve since had to “upgrade” to stronger Biologics that have to be administered through IV infusions. So for me, I go to the hospital IV infusion center every 6 weeks to get it done, takes about an hour or so, and it’s honestly quite relaxing. All of the nurses and staff there are great people, and they take good care of the patients there. At this point, I’d rather continue doing the IV infusions over the self-injections. Less for me to worry about (at least once I get there- it’s nice to have moments where you can let others take charge and take care of you. And you get to sit in large, comfy, cushioned recliners- with pillows and blankets if needed. They’ll even bring you snacks or something to drink- sandwiches, pudding, yogurt, chips, crackers, juice, tea, water, bananas. It’s hella nice, lol!) And while the needle/catheter insertion can definitely hurt sometimes (it’s usually placed somewhere on one of my arms, wherever a good vein can be found; it’s unpredictable to me whether it’ll hurt or not. I just have to remember to stay relaxed, lol, because it usually doesn’t take that long to set the IV) the infusion itself is painless. Basically it’s sensation free for the most part. My arm might feel a little cold at times from the liquid meditation, but I hardly ever feel anything once the IV is set up. Oh, and I would totally get lip fillers in the future, lol. I’m getting close to 40, and I’d like to keep my lips looking plump and luscious. I have no problem with cosmetic procedures- as long as they’re done properly by a qualified professional!
I'm more of a piercing/tattoo kind of a body modifier and I'm shook. I see the appeal of cheaper; let's be honest we always try to find a cheaper dupe for luxury items. Relatable af. But omg anything that includes a needle or a scalpel I'll either not get it or pay for the healthiest and the most successful option. If I can't pay for a tattoo, I'm not gonna risk my health, even tho I have access to free health care. Especially people in the States, I'm so sorry for y'all, be careful.
My ex got a tattoo done in a living room. Lady was smoking in between and not changing her gloves after. She definitely didn't have any qualifications but my ex didn't want to pay for a good tattoo artist. He had a botched tattoo and had to get it covered by a proffessional. I will always be suspicious of people doing procedures and tattoos in their own home, in a living room or anything that does not look like an intended place (you can do that at home i guess when there is a studio in your home)
Tattooing is different. You don't need qualifications to be one. Though if you go to a good shop they will usually have strict health and safety procedures.
this reminds me so much of ear piercing guns, you don't need much training, they are reusable (ew), they say they don't hurt as much and then they do damage
I know people might dog on these people for falling for such a sketchy product, but the beauty industry can be so predatory. not only for making these kinds of dangerous products, but also injecting into the minds of people that they have go through drastic measures to be perceived as beautiful.
Honestly, it was off putting how you said the benefits of fillers and that you get it, that it's harmless, and made it seem so light hearted...and brushed over that there COULD be complications and didn't explain the complications and risks
My rule is if the procedure involves anything INSIDE the body, including just some bleeding, you absolutely HAVE TO go to certified, trained professionals. The horror stories of black market botox, back alley BBLs, mom's garage tattoos...it's too much of a risk and can literally kill you. If you cannot afford to go to the professionals, don't get it done!
If anything you're getting done breaks the surface of the skin, get it done by a professional, if you can't afford it being done professionally then either don't do it or at least wait till you can. You are risking things as minor as looking a bit wonky to as major as literal blood poisoning or your body rotting pretty much. Anytime you open the skin even with a little prick or cut you are risking serious bacteria getting inside of you and destroying your body on a scale larger than the original opening.
I do my own Botox, pdo threads and profhilo. I tried lip filler with a needle once but never again. I was ok, my lips were fine, but the risk of occlusion is too much.
Hell, I’ve heard of some atrocious sounding face peel things and that give me the creeps! I don’t get how some of these things aren’t illegal by now. It’s dangerous.
Placing lip filler is a medical procedure that needs to be done by a well trained healthcare provider who knows well the anatomy and use the right product and knows how to handle an adverse reaction.Period ☝️☝️☝️
And needs to have a Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies! You MUST be a doctor, dentist, nurse, or midwife to even take this course. And it will be necessary once the UK's non-surgical aesthetic industry finally becomes regulated (which was supposed to be April 2022 but seems now to be delayed). I would not trust any non-medic with injectables.
@@louisegodden5217 It IS really scary! Before going with a UK clinic to get any filler, do make sure the person administering your filler is MBBS qualified for the safest results. I've seen ads on Facebook for Harley Street which you would think is reputable.. but then you go to their site and it doesn't list their staff or qualifications. Big red flag!
Not to mention that we now know that filler stays around in the body upto a decade and migrates to other places (you can see this with an MRI scan), regardless of the skill of the injector
Lorry Hill’s recent video about the necrosis she suffered in her nose after having an injection by a practitioner she very much trusted has put me off of the idea of fillers in the face forever, period. So the idea of people doing this themselves has me absolutely freaking out 😵
I had a nose job recently, and the only condition I had to get it done, was to avoid any kind of implant inside my nose. I have made my research and plastic surgeries that imply getting something strange inside the body are a huge NO.
I was thinking of her video too! It definitely opened my eyes to the risks that exist with trained professionals, so I can’t even imagine the risks for randos injecting in their living room
but remember that she has done several and different operation on the nose! The more you do it to a peculiar area the more risk you run. But I do agree that I find it so scary and would never go throught plastic surgery, no risk is worth for me - at the same time I'm poor and very young, who knows how I would feel about it if I was rich and aging
I feel like cosmetic procedures, especially surgeries, are so common place now that a lot of people forget that they are still surgeries! And the more you get done, the riskier it becomes. I've always been super scared of the idea of surgery and I've never understood how easily some people can just go and do these elective surgeries... Not speaking about the specific person you mentioned, but you see a lot of these people and influencers online who talk about getting things like these done as if it's not risky - and it is, cause all surgeries are risky!
Thank you for doing this video! There is no such thing as “discount” cosmetic surgery or cosmetic procedures. If you don’t pay the actual price now, you’ll pay in some other way - like deformed lips. Please wait until you can afford the real thing or just love yourself as you are. This is totally unnecessary.
Yes! I agree! I'm a cheap b!tch but some things cost a lot of money for a reason. Surgery is not something that should go on sale or have a BOGO deal. You're not just paying for the procedure. You're also paying for the years of schooling, years of practice, talent, etc of the surgeon and nurses.
Hyaluronic pens remind me of piercing guns. Regular needle piercings are straight forward, safe if done by a qualified professional and the needle is made to slide through the skin without tearing it apart. Piercing guns on the other hand are regularly used by jewelry store employees, it tears your skin when it shoots through your ear, increases the risk of infection and are nearly impossible to clean/completely sanitise.
no piercing guns are like needle fillers and a regular needle piercing is like the pen because their is a micro hole that lets you inject evenly throughout the lip .. i did my own and they look smooth and natural but i am qualified and certified
I live in Ukraine, and here this is a real thing. I remember hear about this "painless" procedure in 2021, I think. I wanted to do lip injection, and researched, and friend of mine wanted also, so she was kinda hyped about it, like heeey, lol this is easy and fast! But I worry to much, since I had my hair burned before by specialist ( because of lack of reserch on my side). And since this is lips, it wil not grow like hair and I have allergies, also. So we been in "clinic" and I was scared. It was just cosmetologist, not with medical education, just some middle aged woman, who think she can do it. She not had documentation, or stratification, I not even see right equipment. When I asked about education, cosmetologist rolled her eyes like ugh. And started telling something about believing etc. Hate to say but you can not believe what people say. You have 1 life. You easy can inject filler, but if you have allergy you can not dissolve this filler. You tend have allergy to dissolving agent also, since it is much more aggressive, and can do it only with resuscitation team presents. So please check all twise before considering do any beauty injection/operation. Sorry for terrible spelling 😶 and stay safe
I am a native English speaker and I understood everything. I had no idea that someone could be allergic to lip filler dissolving agents! Very informative
I feel you on that. I live in the USA. I go to a nurse practitioner who is also an aesthetician for my lip filler. She's amazing. My lips were so small and I haven't gotten them done in almost 2 years and I still have much bigger lips than I did 4 years ago lol I guess I've gotten them done so often, they just stuck lol
I work as a body piercer in Sheffield and we recently had a licensing inspection and ended up having a chat with the inspector on PMU and athstetics. It’s not illegal as there is currently no licensing for this kind of practice which is why so much of it happens in hairdressers and other very un sterile places. The licensing legislation is very specific for tattoo and piercing so can’t be licensed under the same umbrella and there is hopefully going to be reform soon. But it’s honestly terrifying that it can happen. Unless your having it done at somewhere that carries out legitimate medical procedures and plastic surgery be very very wary. There is no law to protect you, if they made a complete mess you could contact the police and go down an assault charge route. But most places offering these procedures will have no blood born pathogen training, no clinical waste or proper needle disposal arranged and no qualifications. I’m very pro body modification be that tattoos or filler but it needs much tighter regulation all round.
@@rosesweetcharlotte tattoos and Piercings are regulated. It’s PMU and ascetics that isn’t regulated. Even nail salons are, it’s the newer modifications where regulation can’t keep up with changing trends.
I had my eyebrows tattooed 5 years ago, it was a disaster and I’ve spent thousands to get my brows back to normal. This whole filler craze just creeps me out so much!!! Glad yours works for you James!!!
Good to hear they’re doing better. I’ve spent about $200-3000 on chemicals peels and microneedling for my deep acne scaring. It’s still not perfect but it looks WAY better now. And I see a permeant tattoo place by the building I got my chemical peels done.
@@traceykerr895 I wanted to buy my mother microblading or eyebrow tattoos as it is a big insecurity of hers but I kept comming across storied of how it doesn't age good. I guess I'll get her makeup lessons, less risky. ^^
Kinda really depressing how lip filler is so pushed as trendy and so madly sought after by people (who 90% of the time don't even need it!), but having it done safely is so far out of their price range that they'll resort to dodgy DIY stuff that'll disfigure them permanently. Even tho I believe 110% that it's your right as a free person to get injected and sliced up if you want, but it doesn't change how I feel like its become so normalized as to be expected nowadays and so invasive via social media and baboon-butt-lipped influencers.
I’m glad James covers these kinds of topics. People need to know the risks of whatever procedure they’re getting done. I mean this is your appearance we’re talking about, if you’re gonna go through the pain of anything from injections to major surgery to change how you look then it is absolutely worth making sure you’re doing it as safely as possible, even if it costs a lot more. It is heartbreaking to see people who get these botched procedures and not only are they in physical pain, but they are now actually visibly disfigured.
You took the words right out of my mouth and while it is depressing this stuff is pushed as normal, it makes me really happy to read comments like yours that carry sanity to them! Soca media has executed normal bodies even though it was celebrated to "love yourself" and body acceptance blah blah.. stephanie lange has a great video about influencers who post a photo of themselves essentially showing off their physique, but they put a caption about loving your body.. I just can't take these people seriously. Their retort when you gasp in horror via a critical but true comment about botched procedures, is that they're sooo happy and we are just jealous and it's their body. But like you said, I've got the freedom to say what's on my mind and I'm really tired of this becoming the new normal. There's people who haven't even grown up yet, looking like you know what dolls. How the hell did we get here?? Social media.
Agreed. Honestly I just find it so ugly, like it never looks good to me, I find the lips look misshapen. Of course, people should do whatever they want to themselves but I have never understood the appeal.
I wouldn't say filler is entirely harmless. For some people filler can stay around for years, much longer than it should do. Victorian Cosmetic Institute has several intersting videos on the topic, and why they stopped doing certain filling procedures. They also bring up an interesting point where getting rid of filler can damage your own body's hyaluronic cells (or whatever cells deal with this) leading to permanent voids, which then could require filler just to look as you did without it.
Interesting points! Never been interested in filler myself and I've never cared that other people do it (I carry a philosophy of "if it makes the person getting stuff done happy, then that's what matters"), but I really feel like the bad side effects or the long term effects really are downplayed or not considered. That, in my opinion, is wrong and those should always be communicated so that the person electing to get something done can give informed consent. I'm very big on people knowing every positive and negative effect of anything they're choosing for themselves in the most transparent way possible.
Fillers are actually not "harmless". They have found now that they do not dissolve over time, but run into the tissues around the original area of injection. That means at some point if the injections are done over and over again, there will be bumps in places which make the face look distorted. Visible for example in people who had their lips injected regularly, the filler collects above the upper lip due to natural muscle movements, and slowly turns the mouth into a "beak". Fillers for the cheeks wander downwards and collect about half way through the face. Recently there were several documentaries about this subject on youtube. I think it's a good idea to stay away from fillers completely.
@@dominique2047 No, it IS harmless. Another commenter said that developing necrosis happens in 1 of every 100,000 persons. Fatal car accidents happen in 13 of 100,000 persons. Is driving harmless? Go find the comment, it's incredible.
@@noodlepoodlegirlid you choose to ignore the very obvious statement made? Or did you just go straight for the bit on necrosis? Filler doesn't dissolve naturally or overtime, and it does migrate no matter how professional the person is. Whether or not the risk of necrosis is there or rare, doesn't matter when a beauty content creator is talking about it in a positive light when there are a lot of issues people are choosing to ignore, either because they want filler or already have that shit in their face. It is harmful from the way it behaves and from the way it becomes addictive or regular to people who have insecurities.
@@mischalecterTV I used to wanna look just like Bella Hadid but then I realized at 26 she looks like she's pushing late 30s and there is no way I'm paying someone thousands of dollars to speed up my facial aging process 🤦♀️
This, the problem with filler is that it does not dissolve, It needs to be dissolved. Like you said, it just starts accumulating over time distorting the face, that's why people end up looking a certain way when they do fillers for years. I think the procedure should be revised to involve dissolving filler from time to time before putting in new one. It's no coincidence that nowadays we see a lot of celebrities who got onto the filler bandwagon years ago are now all dissolving their filler.
It always amazes me when people carelessly trust people with their precious body parts without going above and beyond to check their certification FIRST. It's too late to matter after the damage is already done.
In the UK, we’ve had everything massively monitored and assessed for so many years. We’re used to trusting professional businesses, particularly in healthcare because these kinds of issues are relatively rare here
I’ve had Botox for migraines (private, not NHS). I found a qualified doctor who now works in fillers and Botox, and she was so incredible at answering questions, and offering her qualifications and certification. Highly recommend spending time researching who you choose to go to. It’s so sad for younger people who tend to have less money, or people with less awareness of safety.
@@knightfromhell1 yes!! I would love to have more! But at almost £300 every 4 months it was just too expensive to keep doing for me. It has even helped residually though. I am hoping to go back if possible when I can save up again. Highly recommend it. I didn’t realise how well it had worked until it wore off. And it was much less scary than o thought it would be!
I wanted tear trough filler (never had any cosmetic procedure in my life) and so I researched HARD! Settled on a qualified doctor who had 15 years cosmetic experience as well as 9 years as a GP. I'm so glad I found her because I felt so safe, and she is horrified at how easy it is for quite literally ANYBODY to get their hands on administering filler. She explained to me about all the optical nerves that run down into the eye bag area, and was saying how crazy it is that somebody can do a course for a couple of hours then be "qualified" to inject in that area!
That’s great! I work in medical coding and for some people Botox does help with migraines. They did help a bit for my roommate too. We have neurologists in the US that do them and in many cases it will get covered as long as the insurance “likes” the diagnosis.
I used the “needleless” injectable for treatment of migraines when it first came out years ago. The med worked great…the delivery system was awful. The bruising and pain the non-injection injection site had was terrible. The idea of using a system like that on your lips….oh no no no no no…that sounds horrific.
They are anything but harmless, even with a professional there are cases of necrosis where a body part literally dies especially in your nose! You can get lip filler in any part of your face and have a different part like your nose turn black and fall off
instances of necrosis related to dermal filler are about 1 in 100,000 for areas of the face that are actually considered safe and ideal for dermal filler. these areas are the cheeks, lips, chin and the soft tissue of the nose. dermal filler is not considered ideal for the forehead, under eyes, or neck - Botox is recommended for these areas, not filler, so going to a qualified practioner who refuses to follow 'trends' in cosmetic treatments ("fox eye" surgery is a good example of a 'trendy' procedure that causes mild unwanted side effects that should not be performed for best patient outcomes) and who uses best practices is key, like James mentioned. for reference, instances of fatality related to car wrecks is 13 in 100,000, yet I'm sure you drive your car everyday. we all take calculated risks in our daily lives. I don't refuse to drive my car because there's a 0.013% chance that I'll die in a car crash, just like people don't refuse cosmetic treatments that might improve their lives in some perceived way because there's a 0.001% chance of necrosis, which is reversible using Hyaluronidase (an emergency filler dissolving injectable) if treated immediately by a qualified professional as soon as signs are detected. most of the time, signs are detected within 24 hours and Hyaluronidase is injected at the same doctor's office where the fillers were done previously, which dissolves the filler that is causing a loss of bloodflow, and the patient is in recovery by the next day once bloodflow is restored to the area. so not only is driving your car everyday 13 times more dangerous than filler, and not only does driving your car lead to death in the worst case while filler only leads to a medical condition in the worst case, but necrosis via inappropriately placed filler is often reversible, whereas death in a car crash isn't reversible. yet people drive their cars everyday, and fear cosmetic treatments. so, in short, when James says that fillers are harmless, he's not wrong. if driving a car is considered harmless, even though you're 13 times more likely to literally die in your car than you are to get potentially reversible necrosis from filler, then filler is probably also harmless. I think it's easy to feel afraid of anything we don't understand, so I understand your hesitation. but if filler were as dangerous as you seem to believe it is, the FDA and other regulatory agencies would never have approved it for cosmetic use in the United States. I'm a biomedical engineer, and I know how strict the FDA's guidelines are, and european regulatory agencies are even stricter, yet filler is still legal in all of europe as well. I think that alone is a testament to the safety of filler. nothing is perfectly safe, and understanding risks is always important. the FDA performs a risk assessment for each product that goes to market, and safety is always relative. but filler and botox are both extremely safe if injected by a qualified professional. much safer than going for a drive on the highway. the horror stories you hear about online are always cases where a person went to someone totally unqualified or someone without enough practice injecting, or cases where a person went to a spa to get filler instead of a doctor's office, or someone who pushed and pushed for excessive filler that they didn't need and ended up looking scary due to experiencing negative appearance related side effects from excessive filler. filler is actually very safe. harmless, even. sources: the source below proves that only 1 in 100,000 people suffer necrosis after filler (note that collagen is not the same as hyaluronic acid based filler). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057733/ the source below proves that the current rate of car crash fatalities is 13 in 100,000, last recorded in the year 2020. injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/historical-fatality-trends/deaths-and-rates/#:~:text=The%20current%20rate%20is%2012.9,10%2C000%20vehicles%20on%20the%20road.
@@scarlett8782 how long were breast implants deemed safe until people realised they were making them ill? Just because something is deemed safe doesn’t mean we’re aware of all the effects they have on us or even care to study long term how they can be related to other problems going on in our body. I’d rather not risk all of that for vanity reasons. Filler also doesn’t fully go away.
@@scarlett8782 You kick ass. Thanks for your comment, perspective is key. There's also an element of attacking women for pursuing/achieving beauty standards that gets a bit frustrating: sometimes we can't win for losing. I love when science, statistics and facts are presented as part of the "argument" or larger picture. Life's a risk. Keep being you, my friend. Much appreciated.
The law is always slow to catch up with these new techniques which leaves them so open to scammers. Unfortunately it usually takes something serious to happen multiple times for changes in legislation. Stay safe everyone.
Thank you for covering this! I once commented how dangerous doing your own home Botox was (on a plastic surgeons page and he was in full agreement) and the amount of hate I got was unreal! The hate was from people that all were following “how to do Botox yourself” You Tubers!
I'm guessing "well so and so, who is someone who doesn't know I exist says this that and the other. And, I trust them over a literal doctor because their results look good!" People are dense.
You can't tell a lunatic they are doing something wrong. That pushes their "hate eruption" button. It's like throwing dynamite into a vulcano. It's noble that you want to protect people but these lunatics think they own their followership, like a cult leader their victims. And they feel like you are a threat to them, trying to take something away from them. Like narcicisstic supply. And narcicisstis hate when their lies blow up and people point out their bullshit.
Omg a year or so ago, my cousin was trying to convince me to get this done with her by her friend who was 'certified' to do this procedure. She said it's a fraction of the cost of regular lip filler.. when she said that, I had red flags immediately go off in my head because discount cosmetic procedures is NOT where it's at! And I kept asking her if her friend was an actual nurse and she was almost getting offended, like 'of course she is, why would you ask that..' Well, seeing these videos now, I don't think she was... What reputable nurse would offer this guaranteed-to-be-botched procedure??
A nurse that wants to lose her license? I agree with you. She was probably not in the medical field at all. If your friend got offended, it’s probably because she had doubts of her own.
It boggles my mind that people would rather opt for DIY botox or filler; it's literally being injected into your body, why WOULDN'T you want a medical professional doing it!? I spent so much time looking for the right professional before comitting to any injections, I know a few people who had serious complications from improperly placed filler and had to have it dissolved and re-done.
because they're obsessed with the "look", to the point where they'd rather risk complications than not have the alteration. It's easy to think "that won't happen to me", because they know someone who was fine after the procedure.
@@IssieAndLife You aren't wrong at all. I'm naturally a hyperfocused/fixated and cautious person when it comes to anything like this so it wouldn't even cross my mind to look for basement botox/filler because I've done so much research and seen what bad injections look like. It scared me enough to know I wanted to pay top dollar for my injections.
I'm like you, whilst I'd love to fix some aspects I know the risk of complications far outweighs the benefits. But yeah, the answer is not everyone has either the inclination to do research, the ability to weigh it up in the moment, the money to consider a legit procedure or they overlook/ignore the bad outcomes. Hope you can live with your fixations
@@CollaborativeDog if you can't afford a COSMETIC procedure, don't do it. It's sad how expensive these procedures are in the US and the UK, when the doctors from these countries are the least competent and least experienced.
Diabetic of 30 years here,these pens look like my delivery device, this is crazy. I inject 4 times a day into my belly or thighs, I have to rotate the position I inject around my belly button in a clockwise direction, so I don't get hard bumbs under the skin. I use 4mm needles which are the smallest gauge I can get and still I can get hard lumps and sometimes I hit a blood vessel or two. Pretty certain these girls didn't swab the devices and their skin with alcohol each time they injected to ward of bacteria and infection. For the hard lumps that appear I have to massage the spot. I cannot image having no control as to the depth and injecting multiple times into a similar area. The skin thickness on the belly is pretty hardy compared to how fragile the lip area is. Have these young girls never watched botched? I'd be terrified of necrosis, hitting blood vessels, having and immune response to the foreign bodies injected. Hardening or using black market filler with dodgy ingredients. There was a famous story of a woman who came to the plastic surgeons for help, she went to a backyard filler party and they injected silicone and a concrete like substance into her face.
This topic is so important. Recently I was doing some research about lip blush tattooing and came across this Instagram account that offered these “needleless lip fillers”. I was so horrified. Not only did the results look awful, but the process overall looked so unhygienic. People who administer them are in such denial of the complication risks.
As soon as I heard "needleless" I immediately went "No. No. That's a terrible idea for almost any sort of injection. Do you want bruises, because that's how you get bruised af." I don't even GET fillers (financial choice, I can't afford it), and I knew this would be a terrible idea. And the idea of a procedure of any kind being done in someone's LIVING ROOM. I'd have noped out before the pen hit my lips.
In the living room?!?!? Don't these people know the dangers associated with living rooms?!? With their killer couches and coffee tables, and some even have those very scary fireplace thingys. Can you imagine how many people die each year from administering injections in their living rooms?!? Can a person even survive the procedure?
@@Karen_Marie really? Come on, you've been replying to multiple comments in an incredibly facetious way. You are wilfully misunderstanding what's wrong. A living room is not an aesthetician's office, IT IS NOT THE PLACE TO BE GETTING INJECTIONS. It's about the lack of sterilisation and the consequences of it, as well as the shoddy knowledge of the person administering it.
@@SeaTheStars_93 if diabetics can give themselves insulin injections in their living room, then individuals can give themselves Botox injections in their living room. A person can take care to sanitize their immediate work area in a living room. I have literally given myself Botox injections in a dining room: I set up a workstation at the dining room table, sanitized everything, wore gloves, and I turned out just fine afterwards.
Crazy! I love my lip filler (best thing I've done), and it isn't massively expensive even though I live in a pricy area overall. Precise shaping is vital, they kept my lips flat on the surface, shaped the cupid's bow and balanced them out. I bruise really badly on a daily basis (medical condition), and I had one small bruise after filler. Once the initial swelling has gone down it feels like your own lips, no hardness, soft, completely natural feeling lips. She has dissolver and adrenaline ready on her work surface if needed, which made me feel safe.
i’ve had a very similar experience. in my country filler is not very expensive and my first two times were botched bc the injector didn’t know how to work with my difficult lips (extremely thin, hard and M shaped like a turtle beak lol) which has left me with a bit of permanent fibrosis, but i got so lucky finding my current injector. she’s an absolute magician and i love my results, and after 3 appointments with her (over 2 years) the new scar tissue formed in a nice shape and they’re barely going down 18 months out from my last appt. she also always makes sure to do an allergy test and has dissolver on hand, and works in a medical center where there’s resources for first aid if needed. finding a good professional is key.
Yeah mine is completely worn away but I want to get it done again. It looked so natural and just added a little bit of lift to my lips. I keep trying to tell my boyfriend that fillers and Botox is not going to make me look like a real housewife, and that so many people have injections but they're done so well that he can't tell. The only impression a lot of people have with injectables is when it's overdone and obvious lol
I just wish there was more awareness regarding shady fillers/practices. People love cheap stuff since it can be unaffordable, but it comes with a HEAVY cost nine times out of ten.
Hi James, I know you've done a few vids on nails but as a qualified beauty therapist I would love to see a video on the dangers of doing gels at home? So many people don't realise how bad using a nail drill can go wrong, not sanitising their equipment properly e.c.t. I've developed an allergy to gel and cannot use it any more so I'm gutted! People really need to know the potential dangers. Even on YT I see so many nail 'professionals' partake in dangerous practices and it makes my skin crawl. Just a suggestion, love your vids xoxoxoxox
I'd be very interested in seeing this. I had a friend who once told me their nail tech routinely cut them with the dremel and refused to listen to me when I said- maybe see a different tech, because they don't sound like they've been trained well (or at all) It's so common for "good" (supposedly) nail salons to cut corners and it can be extremely dangerous.
Doing gels at home? All you need to do gel nails is the gel polish and the lamp. Why would drills or other equipment be involved? It’s basically like applying normal polish but you cure it with the lamp after you apply it. Why would it be dangerous?
@@stancexpunks people use drills to prep the nail and also sand off the first layer of nail polish so that the acetone can take them off. And messy application of gel can make you develop an allergy, it’s called contact dermatitis I believe. You can get it from acrylic too.
I went to get my lips done and the lovely lady that did my lips actually got involved with the state to get these removed (at least in idaho) and she got some restrictions approved. It’s crazy how I had no idea about this horrible trend until I started doing research on getting them done. Sad how these are put on the market for people to buy.
@@Karen_Marie Karen, it's not about the "competition", it's about people experiencing painful and, in thankfully incredibly rare cases, potentially fatal outcomes from a technique that was not developed for the work it is being used to do.
Something I wonder is why it's beauticians/estheticians who seem to be trying to branch out into the cosmetic injection business, rather than tattoo artists and piercers. I'd think that cosmetic filler injection would be a more logical outgrowth for professionals who are already experienced with using needles for artistic body alteration.
Tattoo artists aren't qualified to do this either! A local drug addict would have more experience in injection anatomy. A tattoo artist uses are device that only makes tiny punctures superficially.
Because Estheticians are VERY versed on skin and anatomy contrary to what most people know...Infection control, bloodborne pathogens and Anatomy is a huge part of the education, and they know more than most tattoo artist who Only know how to work their gun, there are no classes only granfathering in
@@finallyforfeited most piercers/body tattoo artist are under the state board of cosmo and barbering! So not the same training but we are governed under the same board in certain states! Just wanted to add…
I had those lumps for years and that was done my a board certified Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon. There are real risks. Ive had two nose jobs. The second was to fix the first. My message to the world is proceed with caution.
James, thanks I love the work you do. I hope you are aware of the risk involved with filler in the nose. Blindness and death of tissue if a vessel gets blocked with filler. I feel they don't tell enough about it. Adore you, stay safe.
My friend had needleless lip filler a few years back. She bruised horrifically. She said it wasn’t painless either. But yeah, she bruised way more than either of us ever had with traditional lip filler with needles.
Hey :) I generally love your videos and especially this series. But I just wanted to say that one little sentence at the beginning „filler isn’t dangerous if done by a trained professional“ is kind of downplaying the reality. No matter how experienced the plastic surgeon that does the injection is - the potential side effects are still there and also: if something does go wrong, it can turn really bad really fast (i.e. tissue necrosis). Lorry Hill did a really good video on this. Filler is usually considered as „harmless“, „something you can do on a lunch break“, „non invasive“ etc. this narrative is extremely dangerous as it leads people to believe that they’re not in fact taking a huuuuge risk every time they get something done.
I would like to know the actual numbers for how many people experience side effects here, and how well we can predict for adverse reactions. Yes, the side effects can be fucking awful, but if 1 in 10 million people get them it is objectively not "a huge risk". EDIT: I should point out I'm not exactly cool with how normalised these procedures are either, but I also think there's a fair bit of scaremongering about cosmetic surgery (or procedures we think of as cosmetic surgery used for non-cosmetic purposes)
completely agree. love his channel but couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable about the language used about fillers at the beginning of the video. with how normalized it’s become ppl aren’t acknowledging the risks anymore
I noticed Superdrug are doing a new skincare range with actives. They are relatively cheap so not sure about quality so would love to see you review them
I find the medicalization of the beauty industry to be frustrating, because this kind of pen would be a game changer for people who can't take medication by mouth, but can be used and refilled to keep waste down. When things like this get absorbed by the beauty comunity, the price goes up, and completely out of reach of most of us.
I've had injections done with this by someone who was certified and had trained for two years. She did it twice and both times it turned out beautifully. They looked and felt totally natural after they healed, which took about 5 days. You have to massage your lips gently for about two weeks about once a day to make sure they dont have any lumps. I would NEVER do these on myself. That sounds horrible.
I wouldn’t consider any foreign substance put in the body as “harmless”. I get tear trough and lip filler myself. But some doctors are now calling out the risks with fillers. While some even are opposing to do fillers in certain areas such as the undereye no longer. With this being said, do your research, and only go to professionals.
I had lip filler done by an actual doctor in their own clinic. The results were good but I regret my decision. That was nearly 4 years ago and for some reason the filler hasn’t gone down/dissolved at all like I read that it would (it was juvederm). I no longer like the look of bigger lips so if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t have got them done. I know I can get them dissolved, but that comes with more risks. Think very carefully about lip filler as, in my opinion, is the most obvious type of filler. Everyone will notice if you get this done. My point is, filler is NOT temporary and your taste/style can change.
James I have been a fan of your content for years and this year got accepted into medical school in the US (hoping to become a dermatologist). I am a student at the Medical College of Wisconsin (WI) that you cited in this video!! Made my day watching you talk about this! 🥰♥️
It’s crazy that in the UK you cant even buy max strength Crest Whitestrips but apparently anyone can just become an injector.
That always gets to me like you can't get white strips but yes let's get injectors.
Ha so true !
I want them both dammit!!!! I wonder if can you do your frown with the pen
You’re better off going to a dentists office and ask for the at home whitening gels
They can either do it for you in the office or show you how it works
I’ve got night time retainers and was given the gel to use for 2 weeks
@TheKimberlydw As long as your teeth are healthy they don't need to be lite brite white.
The needle-less injector is like the Claire’s ear piercing of lip filler
Oh wow I remember having my ears pierced by them and it made my ear lobes so sore. One of them bled pretty badly. They put their ear rings in them while it was all still bleeding and crusty.
@@helenarichard I got my ears peirced there and my ears bleed whenever I put earrings in, I got them done pretty young too
Like a staple gun, lol!
@@chickennuggie1980this is so weird cause when I had my earrings done and nothing ever happened, I wonder if I was lucky loll
@@ganyu5139 So the reason Claire's is a bad choice for ear piercings is because instead of using a needle by a trained professional who know how to correctly place and straighten them, Claire's uses a piercing gun which are incredibly violent and cause your skin a lot more shock and damage because of the force at which the jewelry is being essentially shot through your ear. This usually means the hole is not straight it's usually diagonal which for whatever reason keeps the piercing from healing and means it's much more painful for much longer than when compared to a professional traditional piercing. So actually, bleeding is not necessarily a sign of how bad it is, that happens even at professional places and also it's possible that the gun does give you straight piercings which is probably what happened in your case! ❤❤
I’m a nurse and the risk of vascular occlusion is very high with this! Just go see the professionals or you will end up with lip necrosis!
And if you have bad luck you need skin transplants! Yikes!!
I know a nurse who does these, do u think she is qualified enough if her pics look good?
@@sarahholleran6230 if they are qualified you will know, there is specific certifications and qualifications, if it's just a lady who is a nurse absolutely not edit: and if it's with this pen then absolutely not either
@@sarahholleran6230 I think the takeaway from James’ video is no one is truly ‘qualified’ to use this pen with filler because it’s not regulated and it’s not safe. Therefore if someone’s offering this, that in itself is a big enough red flag to stay away! Be safe ❤❤❤
I came to say this!!
The thought of people using pressurized devices to inject filler under their eyes is literally horrifying
Yes!! Not the Halloween scare I was expecting!! 😭😭😭
WHAT WHO IS DOING THAT
Imagine giving yourself a black eye with a hyaluron pen
Omg!!! No!!! That's not where you should ever use it.yikes. Ppl really jump all in with out knowledge.
I'm certified in hya pen and there are areas you do not use it.
I love the hya pen, but one must know what they are doing
I've heard it's risky to put filler under the eyes even if you go to the best injector.
Anything that involves cutting, piercing, injecting, etc, is NEVER worth trying to cut corners to save cost. Cosmetic surgery/procedures, tattoos, piercings, etc. A good result by skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals is not going to be cheap. Saving money is never going to be more important than your health or even your life. None of these are life-saving things - you will not die from having thin lips, small boobs, no tattoos, etc. If you can't afford to get it done right, then don't get it done.
Fr, I just don't understand how someone can want to look a specific way but then not do their due diligence to make sure they get that look. People will be so self conscious about how they look currently to do something like this, but not self conscious enough to think about how they'll look after if anything goes wrong. So stupid.
Exactly my thoughts. There should never be cut corners in procedures like this
I do my own botox for 1/20th the normal price, and let me tell you, it is sooo worth it. Highly recommend.
@@Karen_Marie Would love to learn this… where did you learn how to?
@@samanthamolencamp6017 diy beauty lab. I think YT might have removed her Botox tutorials but they’ve been re uploaded under other accounts. She also has a website that should have the videos. I even buy from the South Korean manufacturer she uses. But I’ve spent countless hours on TikTok watching doctors do Botox and they also give advice (they’re giving it to other medical professionals but I benefit from it). Dr Tim Pierce is my favorite. I follow him on IG, YT, and TikTok. But it really just comes down to practice on yourself. Do easy areas first and don’t use a lot of toxin until you become more comfortable with it. Doing this myself was one of the best decisions I’ve made. During and after the pandemic, I simply could not afford Botox any longer but I feel strongly that these beauty procedures are not only for the rich. I also do my own microneedling and order trentonian and hydroquinone really cheap without an RX from an online pharmacy overseas.
I took the 3 week online class and was told it was mostly safe and everything of course.
It was not enough to be qualified to do this in my opinion but I didn't realize that until I saw some terrible results that people posted.
And I actually loved the results I had at first.
I stopped after the FDA in USA officially stated that filler should not be injected with them.
But it wears off uneven, even if it looked nice at first.
I feel very lucky that nothing went extremely wrong and that I stopped when the FDA announced it was not for filler a few years ago.
I have scars on my lips and some bumps years later where the filler was in uneven depths and is not worn off yet.
Thank you for making this video!
I always try to tell people that needle free does not mean harmless when I see people talking about it these days!
Its scary how convincing or honest who promote it and classes are about things.
If you are in a place where it is still allowed please be careful if you are looking into this ♡
THE FDA approves cigarettes, just because something is or isn't FDS approved doesn't mean it's safe or not, it's a money grab...they don't approve anything they can't regulate
The same FDA that said that the co vi d shot would keep you from getting covid right??? Lol that administration is in bed with all the pharmaceutical companies
So I hate to tell you but I don't really hold anything that the FDA has to say and very much esteem. They're crooked is all crooked can be
@@oshunlove FDS is coochie spray!😂 I know u meant to hit the A button but i cracked up when I saw FDS! ❤
It's because they want us to spend thousands this doesn't hurt
People think that needless injection is risk free because they think it's the needle that hits the nerve/artery/vein but it's usually the substance being injected that does the harm. And if you're putting filler into your face via a method similar to firing a shot gun at your face then you have a much bigger chance of hitting those important things. Looking effed up is almost a lucky outcome really.
She waited a MONTH to complain?!! I would've complained immediately
She was probably hoping that it would go away somehow. It sounds like she didn’t really know what she was getting herself into :/
@@trashcan2748 True. Hindsight is always 20/20.
I'm a nurse and I would never trust someone without a medical background doing cosmetic injections. How do you trust someone learning to inject botox on their lunch break!? Nothing against wanting to improve yourself to make yourself feel better, but please do it safely! You're the best advocate for your health🥰
One look at that nerve and blood vessel map of the face would (or should) turn any layperson well off from trying this, omg!!
I wouldn't say that injections are that difficult I must have learned it to give medications to myself, my mom and even my dog (apparently I am the only person at home who isn't afraid of needles 😂). But I someone actually tought me how to do it. And it wasn't something that required precision. All these were medications that you put under the skin, very shallow.
As a medical professional who has an aesthetic clinic with 15 years+ experience - thank you for highlighting the filler pen and issues. We need regulation in the U.K. - filler is classed as a medical device - so unlike botox which needs a prescription, so anyone can buy it. But we really need regulation, since CV-19 I’m seeing at least 400% rise in complications post botox and filler from going wrong!
This is so sad that these people are getting these procedures and it is damaging their lips in this way. Thanks for making this video.
Any filler I've seen people had bruises for a couple days and it wasn't this pen thing.
My dad got needless vaccinations when he was in the navy and said it was awful. Apparently it made a loud noise and if you jumped the air pulse could actually cut you.
It doesn't look painless...
I'm reading a book that mentions a real woman in the early 1900s who wanted a flat nose bridge like a Greek sculpture, so she had paraffin injected into the bridge of her nose. It worked for a little while, then started balling up and migrating. Attempts were made to fix it, but her face never looked right again. She was said to be naturally beautiful already, so there probably was some body dysmorphia going on. I would say that a turn of the 20th century quack doctor would be on a level with some non-medical person injecting filler today.
Could you tell us which book that was?
Thank you!
I want you to launch a fragrance line and give your personal description: “clean Sunday morning.”, “professional modern woman “ etc. lol
Oh, yes, please!
Already exists 🙂 Lazy Sunday Morning and Jazz Club are lush
@@smallbeginning2 lol but I want a James version 🙃
I must say whoever does your filler does amazing job! Looks better then many celebrity’s who get fillers.
As the wife of a type 1 diabetic, watching the video with injecting into the Jello, I can understand why the pen would be good for a diabetic. That deep wide spread would help with the start of absorption of insulin and start bringing down sugar faster. Same with if it was a glucagon shot that helps you recover from low sugars. You'd want wide for that, but for beauty - yikes.
That video that is shown is by someone not properly using the pen. You can definitely control how much product to use at once. I only use 0.02ml per shot. No more than that. They used too much product at once. Also, if that person was not probably trained on how to probably use it and is not using the correct products then yes things will go wrong. But if you are properly trained and know the proper technique then those issues will be avoided. I’ve gotten my lips done with the pen 2 times now and I love it. Im also properly trained and certified by someone in the medical industry and know how to prevent those issues as well as use 100% pure Hyaluronic acid just like injectors use. All my clients are extremely happy with their results and helped bring up their confidence 💜 all my clients are scared of needles and I’m happy to be able to offer this service to help them with their insecurities. Yes they’re are people that aren’t properly trained that over this service and create a bad rep for those that actually do it correctly and safely. Those same risks happen with needles and trained professionals as well. It always very important to do your research for BOTH.
Ok good because I have an appointment for with someone who is trained and has lots of happy clients and results so I was scared after I saw this but I’m excited
Fr. I worked as a professional body piercer years ago> before piercings were so mainstream. I had to know all the anatomy of the areas of the face=muscles, nerves, blood vessels, layers of your skin and what's going onwhere. I have seen really unfortunate cases, where young people tried to "diy" lip piercings. Ended up with a nasty staph infection, cellulitis(infections under the skin. Which can lead to sepsis/blood poisoning, paralyzing parts of their face permanently, there are LOTS of nerves in and around your mouth. Imho, this is just dangerous to do without training. Seriously. I remember one young girl who came into our shop, (back in '94, out in West Hollywood) and she literally had one half of her mouth dropped down, as if she had a stroke. She was crying and had tried to pierce her lip with a sewing needle. It had broken inside her lip and I took one look and called ems. I know that this is not piercing etc. But those nerves. Blood vessels, and all the tissue is so delicate and one wrong placement is the difference between ok and Omg.
Sometimes when I open a welsh video I’m not sure which of the twins it is. Then James says imma do my skin care and well yes James = skin care, Robert = makeup.
Insulin is liquid, so needless seems fine. But I always thought filler was thicker.. so how does it work.
Hey James, I'm a big fan of yours! Quick question, would you ever be open to trying more of the SK-II product line (like their moisturizer, face wash, and serum)? I know they're REALLY expensive (like major luxury price-tag), but I've always wondered if their products, besides the Pitera essence, are as good as the price they're put at! I'd love to know if their stuff is actually like some transformative skincare magic like it seems to be haha
keep up the great work!
It's not! I've gotten many of their products in a k-beauty and j-beauty monthly box and products are just okay. There was a lotion that was good but DEF not for the price! Their essence is my fave of theirs, but there are essences out there that are so much better and very cheap. My faves are kbeauty Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner and Frudia Pomegranate Nutri-Moisturizing Toner. They're both under $20. And anything in the Pyunkang line is amazing!
Ok that thumbnail is scary 😳
It's frustrating how girls 20 years old think they need to start getting fillers. Tiktok and influencers ruin young women's self confidence. But also it'd be great if they didn't try so hard to follow trends and instead would work on developing their character to have more depth than just looking and sounding like how influencers do.
I can't help but wonder if people saw the more serious side effects of openings on the skin, from things as seemingly minor as nicking yourself shaving or accidentally cutting yourself on something, do you think they would really risk going to some lady's house and getting a needle stuck into them, ' certified ' or not. When I was a kid I had a tendency to watch medical horror story shows on TV, as literal child I knew that if you so much as cut your finger in an unsanitary situation you risk things as horrible as blood poisoning or your body parts literally dying and rotting off of you. These things can be caused by the most simplest of accidents, you are not only risking looking messed up when you get diy or cheap procedures, you can actually being risking your life and body.
These types of people would probably recoil at the mere thought of those stories of drug addicts who shoot themselves up in public toilets and such for a high then turn around and get a needle shoved in there cheek in someone's kitchen to save some cash.
This freaks me out so much! I love filler but I don’t even like doing my own nails, I can’t imagine doing it to myself.
Best advice I have ever received - Trust But Verify!!!!
The whole reason I’m getting a bachelors degree in nursing is to do fillers. I also have to attend an injector’s certification course
I obviously feel bad that people went through this, but honestly I really wish people would use a little logic in these situations. Any place I go, I not only am looking up reviews and certifications, but finding out it was someone’s living room…. Uh no. Do not get a medical procedure done in someone’s house. I really just don’t understand how someone would think that’s acceptable.
When the FDA has more up-to-date info on something than your own government, there's an issue. FDA is notoriously slow!
Love this series ❤
More horrifying than the scariest horror film
Where I'm from we are advised against putting filler in the nose. Basicall, chin - filler is better, nose - surgery is better
Perfect Halloween upload, incredibly scary 💀
I'm glad to know about this
If anything, videos like this make me 100% sure that for anything beauty I'm asking for license's, only do it in a professional setting, and deep reading every contract -- I am determined not a single black market person is getting through.
Dude, my face is always, ALWAYS very oily. Its been dry like twice and it was amazing. Im tempted every day to wipe myself down with alcohol.
Injectors use syringes for a reason.
This is doing 10x the trauma for 10x less product. Most results will probably be local swelling unfortunately. Stick with needles.
What was that niacinimide zinc product?
Honestly for people who have a phobia of needles but need regular injections like insulin, the needless tech is a blessing. I think it might have originally been a military inventing for vaccines. The militaries of the world have made so many innovations that we love today, from canned food to cellphones to the internet.
I use these pressurised pens for my anti-TNF medication to treat my autoimmune diseases. Sometimes I get the site right and I don’t bruise but last time I got it wrong and left myself with a big bruise on my tummy. I’m not a nurse or aesthetician but I have been injecting myself every two weeks for 7 years so you’d think I’d know every place not to inject on myself! How can someone be expected to know on someone else and in such a delicate and small area like the lips?
Fun fact: this is completely off topic but I want to get it out there, all these brands selling multivitamins and teas etc claiming to boost your immune system are literally pulling shit out of their arse! I have a super boosted immune system: 4 autoimmune diseases! If you have one you know how bad it is. If you really want to help your immune system the best thing to take is a prenatal vitamin or a multivitamin that contains little to no vitamin A
if youre putting something in your face, id say pay more rather than look for discount. i used to have multiple facial piercings, and never went to a cheap piercer. my friends talked crap that i got overcharged, meanwhile here they are lookin baldheaded and confused in their late 30s with facial scars.
plus since i didnt have the extra money i drank less. win for the liver.
I agree with you, James, that injection pen method sounds horrifying. And painful!! 😱
That seems like the difference between cutting into something with a well-sharpened, small/skinny knife - quick, easy, way less tissue trauma - as opposed to just punching a damn hole into it with a blunt object. That’ll cause a LOT more pain and tissue trauma. Yeah, no thanks! LOL
Here’s my story re: my experience with hypodermic injections vs. injection pens: For many years I had to give myself subcutaneous injections every 1-2 weeks. I have an autoimmune illness, so I’ve had to use immunosuppressant meds for most of my life. The syringes and needles were quite tiny, too. Nothing terrifying.
I’m not as bothered by needles like the average person (guess I had no choice but to get used to them) so I was able to do it myself without much trouble. And usually the needle poke wasn’t too bad, very tolerable.
However, the medication itself almost always BURNED once I started injecting it. And that was a goddamn pain in the ass. (Not literally though, LOL. The injections needed to go into the fat layer, so it was either the tops of my thighs or belly.)
With that said, I had to inject the meds very, VERY slowly. And even then it still hurt. So because of that, I had zero interest in ever trying the injection pen once it was available. It just sounded like it would cause sheer agony with how the medication burned upon injection.
I’d rather take my time, inject very slowly, with slightly less pain, than punching those meds into myself with a burst of liquid fire. NO THANK YOU.
One of my family members just started treatment for psoriasis with the medication Humira (which was the type I used the longest.) The good news is that it’s totally working for them - I couldn’t be happier for them to get relief from their symptoms!
But, they have the injection pen method, and the med totally burns when they have to take it! I’m so bummed they’re having to deal with that, too. They chose the pen because it sounded better than having to do hypodermic injections, because needles are scary & really intimidating And I don’t blame them, that’s how most people feel. Even though I’m okay with needles and injections, it’s because I’m used to tiny, little baby needles. Bigger needles do cause me a bit more anxiety. LOL
Admittedly I did get tired of having to give myself the subcutaneous injections, because of the burning medication, and also because my disease has progressed over the years, and those self-injectable types of medication (they’re called Biologics, btw) stopped being as effective as thy once were.
I’ve since had to “upgrade” to stronger Biologics that have to be administered through IV infusions. So for me, I go to the hospital IV infusion center every 6 weeks to get it done, takes about an hour or so, and it’s honestly quite relaxing.
All of the nurses and staff there are great people, and they take good care of the patients there. At this point, I’d rather continue doing the IV infusions over the self-injections. Less for me to worry about (at least once I get there- it’s nice to have moments where you can let others take charge and take care of you. And you get to sit in large, comfy, cushioned recliners- with pillows and blankets if needed. They’ll even bring you snacks or something to drink- sandwiches, pudding, yogurt, chips, crackers, juice, tea, water, bananas. It’s hella nice, lol!)
And while the needle/catheter insertion can definitely hurt sometimes (it’s usually placed somewhere on one of my arms, wherever a good vein can be found; it’s unpredictable to me whether it’ll hurt or not. I just have to remember to stay relaxed, lol, because it usually doesn’t take that long to set the IV) the infusion itself is painless. Basically it’s sensation free for the most part. My arm might feel a little cold at times from the liquid meditation, but I hardly ever feel anything once the IV is set up.
Oh, and I would totally get lip fillers in the future, lol. I’m getting close to 40, and I’d like to keep my lips looking plump and luscious. I have no problem with cosmetic procedures- as long as they’re done properly by a qualified professional!
God that description 😬 That's terrifying.
16:49 You said the “vast majority” of the courses require you to have medical training but also “the majority” don’t. Which is it James?
I'd rather take the time to save up the money for any procedure. I don't understand DIY, cosmetic procedures.
Fillers are definitely NOT harmless.
Your body doesn't need those chemicals
It’s so much cheaper too to just go to a medical professionals than have it destroy your face and then need to have surgery!!
I still have lumps on the inside of my lips from doing this 1 time years ago. Never again.
Those suck I had one done paid 250$ it was gone in 8hrs only when it was swallow it looked good. I then moved on to a Dr. Who injects AWESOME
I'm more of a piercing/tattoo kind of a body modifier and I'm shook. I see the appeal of cheaper; let's be honest we always try to find a cheaper dupe for luxury items. Relatable af. But omg anything that includes a needle or a scalpel I'll either not get it or pay for the healthiest and the most successful option. If I can't pay for a tattoo, I'm not gonna risk my health, even tho I have access to free health care. Especially people in the States, I'm so sorry for y'all, be careful.
Why must we “DIY” everything? In 2035 we’ll be doing our own paps. Not me, but some ppl. 😂
I had this done a few years ago after seeing this I am so thankful mine turned out well lol
I need to know the song from the intro 😭 I’ve heard it somewhere else but could never figure out the name
My ex got a tattoo done in a living room. Lady was smoking in between and not changing her gloves after. She definitely didn't have any qualifications but my ex didn't want to pay for a good tattoo artist. He had a botched tattoo and had to get it covered by a proffessional.
I will always be suspicious of people doing procedures and tattoos in their own home, in a living room or anything that does not look like an intended place (you can do that at home i guess when there is a studio in your home)
Tattooing is different. You don't need qualifications to be one. Though if you go to a good shop they will usually have strict health and safety procedures.
So the filler wasn’t massaged
this reminds me so much of ear piercing guns, you don't need much training, they are reusable (ew), they say they don't hurt as much and then they do damage
Watch there be diy wisdom tooth removal lmao. This lip filler always scared me. I only go to a plastic surgeon for my lips. So scary 😦
I know people might dog on these people for falling for such a sketchy product, but the beauty industry can be so predatory. not only for making these kinds of dangerous products, but also injecting into the minds of people that they have go through drastic measures to be perceived as beautiful.
Honestly, it was off putting how you said the benefits of fillers and that you get it, that it's harmless, and made it seem so light hearted...and brushed over that there COULD be complications and didn't explain the complications and risks
My rule is if the procedure involves anything INSIDE the body, including just some bleeding, you absolutely HAVE TO go to certified, trained professionals. The horror stories of black market botox, back alley BBLs, mom's garage tattoos...it's too much of a risk and can literally kill you. If you cannot afford to go to the professionals, don't get it done!
If anything you're getting done breaks the surface of the skin, get it done by a professional, if you can't afford it being done professionally then either don't do it or at least wait till you can. You are risking things as minor as looking a bit wonky to as major as literal blood poisoning or your body rotting pretty much. Anytime you open the skin even with a little prick or cut you are risking serious bacteria getting inside of you and destroying your body on a scale larger than the original opening.
Blasting filler into the skin is asking for vein blockages and nerve damage 😨
Love yourself as you are is something that most people cannot do these days
I do my own Botox, pdo threads and profhilo. I tried lip filler with a needle once but never again. I was ok, my lips were fine, but the risk of occlusion is too much.
Hell, I’ve heard of some atrocious sounding face peel things and that give me the creeps! I don’t get how some of these things aren’t illegal by now. It’s dangerous.
Placing lip filler is a medical procedure that needs to be done by a well trained healthcare provider who knows well the anatomy and use the right product and knows how to handle an adverse reaction.Period ☝️☝️☝️
So, you're saying I should make my own DIY clean version from pumpkin spice, honey and lemon? OK, thanks xx
And needs to have a Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies! You MUST be a doctor, dentist, nurse, or midwife to even take this course. And it will be necessary once the UK's non-surgical aesthetic industry finally becomes regulated (which was supposed to be April 2022 but seems now to be delayed). I would not trust any non-medic with injectables.
In England you don’t need to be a medical professional to administer filler. I find that really scary
@@louisegodden5217 It IS really scary! Before going with a UK clinic to get any filler, do make sure the person administering your filler is MBBS qualified for the safest results. I've seen ads on Facebook for Harley Street which you would think is reputable.. but then you go to their site and it doesn't list their staff or qualifications. Big red flag!
Not to mention that we now know that filler stays around in the body upto a decade and migrates to other places (you can see this with an MRI scan), regardless of the skill of the injector
Lorry Hill’s recent video about the necrosis she suffered in her nose after having an injection by a practitioner she very much trusted has put me off of the idea of fillers in the face forever, period. So the idea of people doing this themselves has me absolutely freaking out 😵
I had a nose job recently, and the only condition I had to get it done, was to avoid any kind of implant inside my nose. I have made my research and plastic surgeries that imply getting something strange inside the body are a huge NO.
I was thinking of her video too! It definitely opened my eyes to the risks that exist with trained professionals, so I can’t even imagine the risks for randos injecting in their living room
@@myBquest that seems like an extremely reasonable condition!
but remember that she has done several and different operation on the nose! The more you do it to a peculiar area the more risk you run. But I do agree that I find it so scary and would never go throught plastic surgery, no risk is worth for me - at the same time I'm poor and very young, who knows how I would feel about it if I was rich and aging
I feel like cosmetic procedures, especially surgeries, are so common place now that a lot of people forget that they are still surgeries! And the more you get done, the riskier it becomes. I've always been super scared of the idea of surgery and I've never understood how easily some people can just go and do these elective surgeries... Not speaking about the specific person you mentioned, but you see a lot of these people and influencers online who talk about getting things like these done as if it's not risky - and it is, cause all surgeries are risky!
Thank you for doing this video! There is no such thing as “discount” cosmetic surgery or cosmetic procedures. If you don’t pay the actual price now, you’ll pay in some other way - like deformed lips. Please wait until you can afford the real thing or just love yourself as you are. This is totally unnecessary.
Thissss! 💯
Perfectly stated!! 🙌💯
Yes! I agree! I'm a cheap b!tch but some things cost a lot of money for a reason. Surgery is not something that should go on sale or have a BOGO deal. You're not just paying for the procedure. You're also paying for the years of schooling, years of practice, talent, etc of the surgeon and nurses.
Yesss! Just like tattoos, don't pay for cheap crap because it can RUIN your appearance 👏
OMG yes!!!
Hyaluronic pens remind me of piercing guns. Regular needle piercings are straight forward, safe if done by a qualified professional and the needle is made to slide through the skin without tearing it apart. Piercing guns on the other hand are regularly used by jewelry store employees, it tears your skin when it shoots through your ear, increases the risk of infection and are nearly impossible to clean/completely sanitise.
no piercing guns are like needle fillers and a regular needle piercing is like the pen because their is a micro hole that lets you inject evenly throughout the lip .. i did my own and they look smooth and natural but i am qualified and certified
I live in Ukraine, and here this is a real thing. I remember hear about this "painless" procedure in 2021, I think. I wanted to do lip injection, and researched, and friend of mine wanted also, so she was kinda hyped about it, like heeey, lol this is easy and fast! But I worry to much, since I had my hair burned before by specialist ( because of lack of reserch on my side). And since this is lips, it wil not grow like hair and I have allergies, also. So we been in "clinic" and I was scared. It was just cosmetologist, not with medical education, just some middle aged woman, who think she can do it. She not had documentation, or stratification, I not even see right equipment. When I asked about education, cosmetologist rolled her eyes like ugh. And started telling something about believing etc.
Hate to say but you can not believe what people say. You have 1 life. You easy can inject filler, but if you have allergy you can not dissolve this filler. You tend have allergy to dissolving agent also, since it is much more aggressive, and can do it only with resuscitation team presents.
So please check all twise before considering do any beauty injection/operation.
Sorry for terrible spelling 😶 and stay safe
I am a native English speaker and I understood everything. I had no idea that someone could be allergic to lip filler dissolving agents! Very informative
Thanks for the comment...also, take care of yourself. You said you're in the Ukraine, and I worry. Always praying for you, sister. All my love.
О, доброго вечора 🇺🇦
For real some people who get the filler dissolved have a reaction where it actually attacks the tissue in your face and makes it sag
I'm too scared to even get filler done professionally 🤣
Can't believe people are out here DIYing it 😦
I feel you on that. I live in the USA. I go to a nurse practitioner who is also an aesthetician for my lip filler. She's amazing. My lips were so small and I haven't gotten them done in almost 2 years and I still have much bigger lips than I did 4 years ago lol I guess I've gotten them done so often, they just stuck lol
@@gointhruthagigz-recoverysp2482 haha that's good! It's always nice to find someone who does a good job!
I work as a body piercer in Sheffield and we recently had a licensing inspection and ended up having a chat with the inspector on PMU and athstetics. It’s not illegal as there is currently no licensing for this kind of practice which is why so much of it happens in hairdressers and other very un sterile places. The licensing legislation is very specific for tattoo and piercing so can’t be licensed under the same umbrella and there is hopefully going to be reform soon. But it’s honestly terrifying that it can happen. Unless your having it done at somewhere that carries out legitimate medical procedures and plastic surgery be very very wary. There is no law to protect you, if they made a complete mess you could contact the police and go down an assault charge route. But most places offering these procedures will have no blood born pathogen training, no clinical waste or proper needle disposal arranged and no qualifications.
I’m very pro body modification be that tattoos or filler but it needs much tighter regulation all round.
That's honestly terrifying
So scary. Thanks for sharing
The tattoo shops in my town are so regulated, I can't imagine going to anyone where that just doesn't exist
@@rosesweetcharlotte tattoos and Piercings are regulated. It’s PMU and ascetics that isn’t regulated. Even nail salons are, it’s the newer modifications where regulation can’t keep up with changing trends.
I had my eyebrows tattooed 5 years ago, it was a disaster and I’ve spent thousands to get my brows back to normal. This whole filler craze just creeps me out so much!!! Glad yours works for you James!!!
How are your brows now? Finally out of the woods?
@@MommaBear87 sparse to say the least😂😂😂. Most of ink is gone now, but so scared to get anything done to them. Thanks for asking
Good to hear they’re doing better. I’ve spent about $200-3000 on chemicals peels and microneedling for my deep acne scaring. It’s still not perfect but it looks WAY better now. And I see a permeant tattoo place by the building I got my chemical peels done.
@@traceykerr895 I wanted to buy my mother microblading or eyebrow tattoos as it is a big insecurity of hers but I kept comming across storied of how it doesn't age good. I guess I'll get her makeup lessons, less risky. ^^
@@tdelioncourt1268 great idea. I’ve seen ppl with beautiful microblading done. Do your research
Kinda really depressing how lip filler is so pushed as trendy and so madly sought after by people (who 90% of the time don't even need it!), but having it done safely is so far out of their price range that they'll resort to dodgy DIY stuff that'll disfigure them permanently. Even tho I believe 110% that it's your right as a free person to get injected and sliced up if you want, but it doesn't change how I feel like its become so normalized as to be expected nowadays and so invasive via social media and baboon-butt-lipped influencers.
I’m glad James covers these kinds of topics. People need to know the risks of whatever procedure they’re getting done. I mean this is your appearance we’re talking about, if you’re gonna go through the pain of anything from injections to major surgery to change how you look then it is absolutely worth making sure you’re doing it as safely as possible, even if it costs a lot more. It is heartbreaking to see people who get these botched procedures and not only are they in physical pain, but they are now actually visibly disfigured.
You took the words right out of my mouth and while it is depressing this stuff is pushed as normal, it makes me really happy to read comments like yours that carry sanity to them!
Soca media has executed normal bodies even though it was celebrated to "love yourself" and body acceptance blah blah.. stephanie lange has a great video about influencers who post a photo of themselves essentially showing off their physique, but they put a caption about loving your body.. I just can't take these people seriously. Their retort when you gasp in horror via a critical but true comment about botched procedures, is that they're sooo happy and we are just jealous and it's their body. But like you said, I've got the freedom to say what's on my mind and I'm really tired of this becoming the new normal. There's people who haven't even grown up yet, looking like you know what dolls. How the hell did we get here?? Social media.
@@corninyourpoop I say let 'em. My man Darwin had a great theory about this.
@@Replicaate literally dead. Literally.
Agreed. Honestly I just find it so ugly, like it never looks good to me, I find the lips look misshapen. Of course, people should do whatever they want to themselves but I have never understood the appeal.
I wouldn't say filler is entirely harmless. For some people filler can stay around for years, much longer than it should do. Victorian Cosmetic Institute has several intersting videos on the topic, and why they stopped doing certain filling procedures. They also bring up an interesting point where getting rid of filler can damage your own body's hyaluronic cells (or whatever cells deal with this) leading to permanent voids, which then could require filler just to look as you did without it.
Interesting points! Never been interested in filler myself and I've never cared that other people do it (I carry a philosophy of "if it makes the person getting stuff done happy, then that's what matters"), but I really feel like the bad side effects or the long term effects really are downplayed or not considered. That, in my opinion, is wrong and those should always be communicated so that the person electing to get something done can give informed consent. I'm very big on people knowing every positive and negative effect of anything they're choosing for themselves in the most transparent way possible.
Fillers are actually not "harmless". They have found now that they do not dissolve over time, but run into the tissues around the original area of injection. That means at some point if the injections are done over and over again, there will be bumps in places which make the face look distorted. Visible for example in people who had their lips injected regularly, the filler collects above the upper lip due to natural muscle movements, and slowly turns the mouth into a "beak". Fillers for the cheeks wander downwards and collect about half way through the face. Recently there were several documentaries about this subject on youtube. I think it's a good idea to stay away from fillers completely.
This! What a dangerous and false claim. Should be corrected asap
@@dominique2047 No, it IS harmless. Another commenter said that developing necrosis happens in 1 of every 100,000 persons. Fatal car accidents happen in 13 of 100,000 persons. Is driving harmless? Go find the comment, it's incredible.
@@noodlepoodlegirlid you choose to ignore the very obvious statement made? Or did you just go straight for the bit on necrosis? Filler doesn't dissolve naturally or overtime, and it does migrate no matter how professional the person is.
Whether or not the risk of necrosis is there or rare, doesn't matter when a beauty content creator is talking about it in a positive light when there are a lot of issues people are choosing to ignore, either because they want filler or already have that shit in their face.
It is harmful from the way it behaves and from the way it becomes addictive or regular to people who have insecurities.
@@mischalecterTV I used to wanna look just like Bella Hadid but then I realized at 26 she looks like she's pushing late 30s and there is no way I'm paying someone thousands of dollars to speed up my facial aging process 🤦♀️
This, the problem with filler is that it does not dissolve, It needs to be dissolved. Like you said, it just starts accumulating over time distorting the face, that's why people end up looking a certain way when they do fillers for years.
I think the procedure should be revised to involve dissolving filler from time to time before putting in new one.
It's no coincidence that nowadays we see a lot of celebrities who got onto the filler bandwagon years ago are now all dissolving their filler.
It always amazes me when people carelessly trust people with their precious body parts without going above and beyond to check their certification FIRST. It's too late to matter after the damage is already done.
In the UK, we’ve had everything massively monitored and assessed for so many years. We’re used to trusting professional businesses, particularly in healthcare because these kinds of issues are relatively rare here
I know! And with their face!
I’ve had Botox for migraines (private, not NHS). I found a qualified doctor who now works in fillers and Botox, and she was so incredible at answering questions, and offering her qualifications and certification.
Highly recommend spending time researching who you choose to go to. It’s so sad for younger people who tend to have less money, or people with less awareness of safety.
Did it help? I'll do anything at this point to get rid of migraines
@@knightfromhell1 yes!! I would love to have more! But at almost £300 every 4 months it was just too expensive to keep doing for me. It has even helped residually though. I am hoping to go back if possible when I can save up again.
Highly recommend it. I didn’t realise how well it had worked until it wore off. And it was much less scary than o thought it would be!
@@terryenby2304 I love hearing your success story. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
I wanted tear trough filler (never had any cosmetic procedure in my life) and so I researched HARD! Settled on a qualified doctor who had 15 years cosmetic experience as well as 9 years as a GP. I'm so glad I found her because I felt so safe, and she is horrified at how easy it is for quite literally ANYBODY to get their hands on administering filler. She explained to me about all the optical nerves that run down into the eye bag area, and was saying how crazy it is that somebody can do a course for a couple of hours then be "qualified" to inject in that area!
That’s great! I work in medical coding and for some people Botox does help with migraines. They did help a bit for my roommate too. We have neurologists in the US that do them and in many cases it will get covered as long as the insurance “likes” the diagnosis.
I used the “needleless” injectable for treatment of migraines when it first came out years ago. The med worked great…the delivery system was awful. The bruising and pain the non-injection injection site had was terrible. The idea of using a system like that on your lips….oh no no no no no…that sounds horrific.
They are anything but harmless, even with a professional there are cases of necrosis where a body part literally dies especially in your nose! You can get lip filler in any part of your face and have a different part like your nose turn black and fall off
It also doesn't absorb. It migrates. This is a disturbing trend.
instances of necrosis related to dermal filler are about 1 in 100,000 for areas of the face that are actually considered safe and ideal for dermal filler. these areas are the cheeks, lips, chin and the soft tissue of the nose. dermal filler is not considered ideal for the forehead, under eyes, or neck - Botox is recommended for these areas, not filler, so going to a qualified practioner who refuses to follow 'trends' in cosmetic treatments ("fox eye" surgery is a good example of a 'trendy' procedure that causes mild unwanted side effects that should not be performed for best patient outcomes) and who uses best practices is key, like James mentioned.
for reference, instances of fatality related to car wrecks is 13 in 100,000, yet I'm sure you drive your car everyday. we all take calculated risks in our daily lives. I don't refuse to drive my car because there's a 0.013% chance that I'll die in a car crash, just like people don't refuse cosmetic treatments that might improve their lives in some perceived way because there's a 0.001% chance of necrosis, which is reversible using Hyaluronidase (an emergency filler dissolving injectable) if treated immediately by a qualified professional as soon as signs are detected. most of the time, signs are detected within 24 hours and Hyaluronidase is injected at the same doctor's office where the fillers were done previously, which dissolves the filler that is causing a loss of bloodflow, and the patient is in recovery by the next day once bloodflow is restored to the area. so not only is driving your car everyday 13 times more dangerous than filler, and not only does driving your car lead to death in the worst case while filler only leads to a medical condition in the worst case, but necrosis via inappropriately placed filler is often reversible, whereas death in a car crash isn't reversible. yet people drive their cars everyday, and fear cosmetic treatments.
so, in short, when James says that fillers are harmless, he's not wrong. if driving a car is considered harmless, even though you're 13 times more likely to literally die in your car than you are to get potentially reversible necrosis from filler, then filler is probably also harmless. I think it's easy to feel afraid of anything we don't understand, so I understand your hesitation. but if filler were as dangerous as you seem to believe it is, the FDA and other regulatory agencies would never have approved it for cosmetic use in the United States. I'm a biomedical engineer, and I know how strict the FDA's guidelines are, and european regulatory agencies are even stricter, yet filler is still legal in all of europe as well. I think that alone is a testament to the safety of filler. nothing is perfectly safe, and understanding risks is always important. the FDA performs a risk assessment for each product that goes to market, and safety is always relative. but filler and botox are both extremely safe if injected by a qualified professional. much safer than going for a drive on the highway.
the horror stories you hear about online are always cases where a person went to someone totally unqualified or someone without enough practice injecting, or cases where a person went to a spa to get filler instead of a doctor's office, or someone who pushed and pushed for excessive filler that they didn't need and ended up looking scary due to experiencing negative appearance related side effects from excessive filler. filler is actually very safe. harmless, even.
sources:
the source below proves that only 1 in 100,000 people suffer necrosis after filler (note that collagen is not the same as hyaluronic acid based filler).
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057733/
the source below proves that the current rate of car crash fatalities is 13 in 100,000, last recorded in the year 2020.
injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/historical-fatality-trends/deaths-and-rates/#:~:text=The%20current%20rate%20is%2012.9,10%2C000%20vehicles%20on%20the%20road.
@@scarlett8782 how long were breast implants deemed safe until people realised they were making them ill? Just because something is deemed safe doesn’t mean we’re aware of all the effects they have on us or even care to study long term how they can be related to other problems going on in our body. I’d rather not risk all of that for vanity reasons. Filler also doesn’t fully go away.
@@Sweetieee Research, please. kinda uninformed.
@@scarlett8782 You kick ass. Thanks for your comment, perspective is key. There's also an element of attacking women for pursuing/achieving beauty standards that gets a bit frustrating: sometimes we can't win for losing. I love when science, statistics and facts are presented as part of the "argument" or larger picture. Life's a risk. Keep being you, my friend. Much appreciated.
The law is always slow to catch up with these new techniques which leaves them so open to scammers. Unfortunately it usually takes something serious to happen multiple times for changes in legislation. Stay safe everyone.
That’s why you gotta see content ! photos and videos etc
Thank you for covering this! I once commented how dangerous doing your own home Botox was (on a plastic surgeons page and he was in full agreement) and the amount of hate I got was unreal! The hate was from people that all were following “how to do Botox yourself” You Tubers!
I'm guessing "well so and so, who is someone who doesn't know I exist says this that and the other. And, I trust them over a literal doctor because their results look good!" People are dense.
@@MyDogIsYoshi that and also things like “you don’t need to go to school to learn how to do this”…..sigh…..
You can't tell a lunatic they are doing something wrong. That pushes their "hate eruption" button. It's like throwing dynamite into a vulcano.
It's noble that you want to protect people but these lunatics think they own their followership, like a cult leader their victims.
And they feel like you are a threat to them, trying to take something away from them. Like narcicisstic supply. And narcicisstis hate when their lies blow up and people point out their bullshit.
As somebody who regularly gets Botox for medical reasons it is absolutely horrifying to me that people think that it is safe to do by themselves.
Yeah the only way doing your own Botox is even remotely okay is if you are an injector yourself. Even then I wouldn’t lol
Omg a year or so ago, my cousin was trying to convince me to get this done with her by her friend who was 'certified' to do this procedure. She said it's a fraction of the cost of regular lip filler.. when she said that, I had red flags immediately go off in my head because discount cosmetic procedures is NOT where it's at!
And I kept asking her if her friend was an actual nurse and she was almost getting offended, like 'of course she is, why would you ask that..' Well, seeing these videos now, I don't think she was... What reputable nurse would offer this guaranteed-to-be-botched procedure??
A nurse that wants to lose her license? I agree with you. She was probably not in the medical field at all. If your friend got offended, it’s probably because she had doubts of her own.
It boggles my mind that people would rather opt for DIY botox or filler; it's literally being injected into your body, why WOULDN'T you want a medical professional doing it!? I spent so much time looking for the right professional before comitting to any injections, I know a few people who had serious complications from improperly placed filler and had to have it dissolved and re-done.
because they're obsessed with the "look", to the point where they'd rather risk complications than not have the alteration. It's easy to think "that won't happen to me", because they know someone who was fine after the procedure.
@@IssieAndLife You aren't wrong at all. I'm naturally a hyperfocused/fixated and cautious person when it comes to anything like this so it wouldn't even cross my mind to look for basement botox/filler because I've done so much research and seen what bad injections look like. It scared me enough to know I wanted to pay top dollar for my injections.
Price. They can't afford medical cosmetic procedures. Insurance doesn't cover it.
I'm like you, whilst I'd love to fix some aspects I know the risk of complications far outweighs the benefits. But yeah, the answer is not everyone has either the inclination to do research, the ability to weigh it up in the moment, the money to consider a legit procedure or they overlook/ignore the bad outcomes. Hope you can live with your fixations
@@CollaborativeDog if you can't afford a COSMETIC procedure, don't do it. It's sad how expensive these procedures are in the US and the UK, when the doctors from these countries are the least competent and least experienced.
Diabetic of 30 years here,these pens look like my delivery device, this is crazy. I inject 4 times a day into my belly or thighs, I have to rotate the position I inject around my belly button in a clockwise direction, so I don't get hard bumbs under the skin. I use 4mm needles which are the smallest gauge I can get and still I can get hard lumps and sometimes I hit a blood vessel or two.
Pretty certain these girls didn't swab the devices and their skin with alcohol each time they injected to ward of bacteria and infection.
For the hard lumps that appear I have to massage the spot. I cannot image having no control as to the depth and injecting multiple times into a similar area. The skin thickness on the belly is pretty hardy compared to how fragile the lip area is.
Have these young girls never watched botched? I'd be terrified of necrosis, hitting blood vessels, having and immune response to the foreign bodies injected. Hardening or using black market filler with dodgy ingredients.
There was a famous story of a woman who came to the plastic surgeons for help, she went to a backyard filler party and they injected silicone and a concrete like substance into her face.
Botched is a pretty fucked up show, but it should be required viewing for anyone going to perform or receive cosmetic procedures lol
This topic is so important. Recently I was doing some research about lip blush tattooing and came across this Instagram account that offered these “needleless lip fillers”. I was so horrified. Not only did the results look awful, but the process overall looked so unhygienic. People who administer them are in such denial of the complication risks.
Thankyou for being transparent about your cosmetic procedures.
The DIY filler community will forever boggle me.
As soon as I heard "needleless" I immediately went "No. No. That's a terrible idea for almost any sort of injection. Do you want bruises, because that's how you get bruised af." I don't even GET fillers (financial choice, I can't afford it), and I knew this would be a terrible idea. And the idea of a procedure of any kind being done in someone's LIVING ROOM. I'd have noped out before the pen hit my lips.
FYI, fillers that are injected with a needle cause bruising regularly.
Oh no!!! Not bruises!!! 💀💀💀
In the living room?!?!? Don't these people know the dangers associated with living rooms?!? With their killer couches and coffee tables, and some even have those very scary fireplace thingys. Can you imagine how many people die each year from administering injections in their living rooms?!? Can a person even survive the procedure?
@@Karen_Marie really? Come on, you've been replying to multiple comments in an incredibly facetious way. You are wilfully misunderstanding what's wrong. A living room is not an aesthetician's office, IT IS NOT THE PLACE TO BE GETTING INJECTIONS. It's about the lack of sterilisation and the consequences of it, as well as the shoddy knowledge of the person administering it.
@@SeaTheStars_93 if diabetics can give themselves insulin injections in their living room, then individuals can give themselves Botox injections in their living room.
A person can take care to sanitize their immediate work area in a living room. I have literally given myself Botox injections in a dining room: I set up a workstation at the dining room table, sanitized everything, wore gloves, and I turned out just fine afterwards.
Crazy! I love my lip filler (best thing I've done), and it isn't massively expensive even though I live in a pricy area overall. Precise shaping is vital, they kept my lips flat on the surface, shaped the cupid's bow and balanced them out. I bruise really badly on a daily basis (medical condition), and I had one small bruise after filler. Once the initial swelling has gone down it feels like your own lips, no hardness, soft, completely natural feeling lips. She has dissolver and adrenaline ready on her work surface if needed, which made me feel safe.
i’ve had a very similar experience. in my country filler is not very expensive and my first two times were botched bc the injector didn’t know how to work with my difficult lips (extremely thin, hard and M shaped like a turtle beak lol) which has left me with a bit of permanent fibrosis, but i got so lucky finding my current injector. she’s an absolute magician and i love my results, and after 3 appointments with her (over 2 years) the new scar tissue formed in a nice shape and they’re barely going down 18 months out from my last appt. she also always makes sure to do an allergy test and has dissolver on hand, and works in a medical center where there’s resources for first aid if needed. finding a good professional is key.
Yeah mine is completely worn away but I want to get it done again. It looked so natural and just added a little bit of lift to my lips. I keep trying to tell my boyfriend that fillers and Botox is not going to make me look like a real housewife, and that so many people have injections but they're done so well that he can't tell. The only impression a lot of people have with injectables is when it's overdone and obvious lol
@@k3upikachu just get it done and i bet you he won’t even notice lol
@@k3upikachu I think a lot of people are shocked by the initial swelling too, not realising just how much they go down after a few days!
I just wish there was more awareness regarding shady fillers/practices. People love cheap stuff since it can be unaffordable, but it comes with a HEAVY cost nine times out of ten.
Hi James, I know you've done a few vids on nails but as a qualified beauty therapist I would love to see a video on the dangers of doing gels at home? So many people don't realise how bad using a nail drill can go wrong, not sanitising their equipment properly e.c.t. I've developed an allergy to gel and cannot use it any more so I'm gutted! People really need to know the potential dangers. Even on YT I see so many nail 'professionals' partake in dangerous practices and it makes my skin crawl.
Just a suggestion, love your vids xoxoxoxox
This would be a great video..
I'd be very interested in seeing this. I had a friend who once told me their nail tech routinely cut them with the dremel and refused to listen to me when I said- maybe see a different tech, because they don't sound like they've been trained well (or at all)
It's so common for "good" (supposedly) nail salons to cut corners and it can be extremely dangerous.
Doing gels at home? All you need to do gel nails is the gel polish and the lamp. Why would drills or other equipment be involved? It’s basically like applying normal polish but you cure it with the lamp after you apply it. Why would it be dangerous?
@@stancexpunks people use drills to prep the nail and also sand off the first layer of nail polish so that the acetone can take them off. And messy application of gel can make you develop an allergy, it’s called contact dermatitis I believe. You can get it from acrylic too.
@@stancexpunksalso need it to remove the gel as well
I went to get my lips done and the lovely lady that did my lips actually got involved with the state to get these removed (at least in idaho) and she got some restrictions approved. It’s crazy how I had no idea about this horrible trend until I started doing research on getting them done. Sad how these are put on the market for people to buy.
The competition was taking away from her profits so she ran to the government to demand they outlaw her competition.
How very noble of her.
@@Karen_Marie Karen, it's not about the "competition", it's about people experiencing painful and, in thankfully incredibly rare cases, potentially fatal outcomes from a technique that was not developed for the work it is being used to do.
Something I wonder is why it's beauticians/estheticians who seem to be trying to branch out into the cosmetic injection business, rather than tattoo artists and piercers. I'd think that cosmetic filler injection would be a more logical outgrowth for professionals who are already experienced with using needles for artistic body alteration.
Probably because people who are trained to pierce the skin learned the risks while doing the training
Tattoo artists aren't qualified to do this either! A local drug addict would have more experience in injection anatomy. A tattoo artist uses are device that only makes tiny punctures superficially.
Because Estheticians are VERY versed on skin and anatomy contrary to what most people know...Infection control, bloodborne pathogens and Anatomy is a huge part of the education, and they know more than most tattoo artist who Only know how to work their gun, there are no classes only granfathering in
@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme they probably have more experience on sanitation and cleaning of needles than a beautician
@@finallyforfeited most piercers/body tattoo artist are under the state board of cosmo and barbering! So not the same training but we are governed under the same board in certain states! Just wanted to add…
I had those lumps for years and that was done my a board certified Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon. There are real risks. Ive had two nose jobs. The second was to fix the first. My message to the world is proceed with caution.
James, thanks I love the work you do. I hope you are aware of the risk involved with filler in the nose. Blindness and death of tissue if a vessel gets blocked with filler. I feel they don't tell enough about it. Adore you, stay safe.
My friend had needleless lip filler a few years back. She bruised horrifically. She said it wasn’t painless either. But yeah, she bruised way more than either of us ever had with traditional lip filler with needles.
Also to add, that was with someone who is medically trained, who still offers fillers etc now, but unsure if she still offers this.
What would you recommend to someone looking for subtle lip filler?
Hey :) I generally love your videos and especially this series. But I just wanted to say that one little sentence at the beginning „filler isn’t dangerous if done by a trained professional“ is kind of downplaying the reality. No matter how experienced the plastic surgeon that does the injection is - the potential side effects are still there and also: if something does go wrong, it can turn really bad really fast (i.e. tissue necrosis). Lorry Hill did a really good video on this.
Filler is usually considered as „harmless“, „something you can do on a lunch break“, „non invasive“ etc. this narrative is extremely dangerous as it leads people to believe that they’re not in fact taking a huuuuge risk every time they get something done.
I would like to know the actual numbers for how many people experience side effects here, and how well we can predict for adverse reactions. Yes, the side effects can be fucking awful, but if 1 in 10 million people get them it is objectively not "a huge risk".
EDIT: I should point out I'm not exactly cool with how normalised these procedures are either, but I also think there's a fair bit of scaremongering about cosmetic surgery (or procedures we think of as cosmetic surgery used for non-cosmetic purposes)
completely agree. love his channel but couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable about the language used about fillers at the beginning of the video. with how normalized it’s become ppl aren’t acknowledging the risks anymore
I noticed Superdrug are doing a new skincare range with actives. They are relatively cheap so not sure about quality so would love to see you review them
I find the medicalization of the beauty industry to be frustrating, because this kind of pen would be a game changer for people who can't take medication by mouth, but can be used and refilled to keep waste down.
When things like this get absorbed by the beauty comunity, the price goes up, and completely out of reach of most of us.
The living room should have been all that was needed to back out.
I've had injections done with this by someone who was certified and had trained for two years. She did it twice and both times it turned out beautifully. They looked and felt totally natural after they healed, which took about 5 days. You have to massage your lips gently for about two weeks about once a day to make sure they dont have any lumps. I would NEVER do these on myself. That sounds horrible.
I wouldn’t consider any foreign substance put in the body as “harmless”. I get tear trough and lip filler myself. But some doctors are now calling out the risks with fillers. While some even are opposing to do fillers in certain areas such as the undereye no longer. With this being said, do your research, and only go to professionals.
I had lip filler done by an actual doctor in their own clinic. The results were good but I regret my decision. That was nearly 4 years ago and for some reason the filler hasn’t gone down/dissolved at all like I read that it would (it was juvederm). I no longer like the look of bigger lips so if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t have got them done. I know I can get them dissolved, but that comes with more risks. Think very carefully about lip filler as, in my opinion, is the most obvious type of filler. Everyone will notice if you get this done. My point is, filler is NOT temporary and your taste/style can change.
James I have been a fan of your content for years and this year got accepted into medical school in the US (hoping to become a dermatologist). I am a student at the Medical College of Wisconsin (WI) that you cited in this video!! Made my day watching you talk about this! 🥰♥️
Congratulations Daphne!! ❤
Congrats and good luck!
Congratulations 🎉