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Nov 2021
25m 18s

Botched Botox and fillers: The ugly side...

THE TIMES
About this episode

Last month, the government brought in a new law to stop under-eighteens using Botox and fillers for cosmetic reasons in England. But with reports of botched procedures and easy access to products online - is this law enough to tame the industry? And who's paying the price for beauty?

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Host: Sevda Moyassari.

Guests:

-Arti Nachiappan, news reporter, The Times.

-Ashton Collins, director, Save Face.

-Helen, who had lip filler at a high street beautician.

Clips: Channel 4, BBC, AFP News.


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