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.
Psoriasis - A skin disease that cause red, scaly patches.
Botox - A protein that is used in cosmetic surgery, botox is derived from the same bacteria that causes a life-threatening kind of food poisoning called potulism.
Incel - Short for involuntary celibate, the mostly online subculture defines itself as people who are unable to get a romantic or sexual partner despite wanting one.
Misogynist - A person or being who dislikes and is prejudiced against women.
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.