Is “looksmaxxing” self-improvement? A teenage influencer has spoken out after illegal lip filler injections gave him a painful skin condition. Meanwhile, a debate rages over access to plastic surgery.
Filler injections go horribly wrong
Warning: Charlie Michael Baker has been told his adverse reaction to lip fillers may mean he needs chemotherapy — but he does not rule out getting more fillers in the future. Glossary
Kim Kardashian - An American reality TV personality and online influencer.
Influencer - Somebody who uses their online social media profiles to suggest or promote ideas to others.
Bioethicist - People who study ethical issues in medicine, biology and public health.
Anorexia - An eating disorder and serious mental health condition. It causes sufferers to attempt to keep their weight as low as possible.
Mortality rate - The measure of deaths in a particular group of people.
Psychiatric - Relating to the treatment of mental illness.