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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Miranda Bryant

‘They’ve lost the plot’: leading cosmetic doctor says under-30s are overdoing Botox and fillers

Close up of unrecognizable woman receiving beauty treatment with Botox.
Social media and celebrities have played a key role in changing attitudes to cosmetic alterations. Photograph: BraunS/Getty Images

A leading cosmetic doctor known as the “king of Botox” claims young people have “lost the plot” by overdoing treatments in an attempt to recreate filtered social media aesthetics in real life. He also criticised colleagues, some of whom he said have had so much work done he no longer recognises them, for fuelling the trend.

While Botox and fillers were once most popular among older patients seeking discreet anti-ageing solutions, Dr Michael Prager said that a “visibly enhanced” look had become a fashion trend among under-30s who wanted the work to show.

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