Cosmetic injectables are more popular and socially accepted than ever. In 2024, the Australian market was estimated to be worth US$3.1 billion (A$4.6 billion) and growing fast.
But these aren’t simple beauty treatments. They use serious prescription medicines such as botulinum toxin (Botox) – the most potent neurotoxin ever discovered – and can cause severe complications including botulism, tissue death and hair loss.
