A woman is now regretting her decision to undergo a breast filler procedure by an unlicensed beautician, which has resulted in her experiencing severe complications for the rest of her life.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, revealed that she found the beautician through a social media advertisement that is now unavailable.
She chose the service because of its affordability, but after the procedure, the fillers began to leak and caused intense pain and discomfort.
The beautician could not be reached afterwards, and the lack of hygiene during the procedure led to infections that required hospital treatment and extended courses of antibiotics.
Feeling helpless and regretful, the woman expressed her disappointment for not choosing a proper clinic instead of a social media advertisement, and she is now unable to breastfeed and experiences unevenness in her breasts.
While contemplating on her experience, she has no intention of taking further action against the beautician, and she hopes to treat the incident as a lesson learned.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident, as a similar case in Johor resulted in the death of a young mother following an unlicensed breast enhancement procedure by a beautician.
Dr. Chin Shih Choon, secretary of the Malaysian Registered Medical Aesthetic Doctors Organisation, expressed concern over the rising incidents of poorly executed aesthetic treatments by unregistered individuals.
He emphasized the need for stringent measures to be enforced to prevent such incidents and to protect individuals seeking aesthetic treatments.
Dr. Chin also highlighted the lack of public education on the invasive nature of aesthetic medical procedures and stressed the importance of consulting qualified medical practitioners for such treatments.
He called for increased public awareness campaigns and collaborative efforts between regulatory bodies, medical professionals, and law enforcement agencies to monitor and penalize unregistered practitioners.
By strengthening the regulatory framework, raising public awareness, and enforcing strict penalties, Malaysia could take effective steps towards preventing botched aesthetic procedures and ensuring the safety of those seeking enhancement treatments, Dr. Chin concluded.
