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RNZ News
11 hours ago
- Business
- RNZ News
'Bald-shaming' billboard sparks debate
An advertisement from an Australian company that specialises in overseas travel for medical and cosmetic procedure has sparked some debate, reading "You look better bald ...said no-one ever". There are questions over whether the ad is light hearted marketing or thinly disguised body shaming that assumes baldness is undesirable. CEO and founder of Australian company David Allen spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
British tourist, 38, dies after undergoing a hair transplant in Turkey as probe launched into clinic
A British patient who underwent a hair transplant in Turkey has died after falling ill following the surgery. The 38-year-old man flew to Istanbul and had the cosmetic procedure on Monday at a private clinic called CINIK in the city's Besiktas neighbourhood, Turkish news outlet OdaTV reports. Shortly after the surgery, which lasted five hours, the Brit became unwell and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Th British tourist's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute for an autopsy, and an investigation was launched into the incident, with the police looking at his death as a possible 'reckless homicide'. Clinic staff, including the surgeon who performed the hair transplant, the anaesthesiologist and nurses have been interviewed by police, it is understood. Following the autopsy, the Brit's body was repatriated back to the UK, according to local media. An FCDO spokesperson told Daily Mail: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.' Turkey has become a popular destination for hair transplants, representing nearly 60 per cent of the global hair transplant tourism market thanks to its affordable, high-quality procedures. The Turkish Healthcare Travel Council reports over 1 million people travel to Turkey annually for hair restoration treatments, and according to Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic, the country is expected to receive 1.1 hair transplant patients in 2025. His death comes after a British mother who made a 'last minute decision' to have plastic surgery in Turkey died from a mystery illness. Anne Towlson, 58, was found dead at home with open wounds to her armpits and triceps after they did not heal properly from arm tuck surgery weeks earlier. Shortly after the procedure, Mrs Towlson's hand was said to have 'swelled up like a balloon and was seeping a clear liquid' and was admitted to hospital three times before eventually returning to the UK nine days after the surgery. But the problems persisted and in the days before she died, Mrs Towlson complained that the pain in her arm was 'killing her'. She also sent a video to the Istanbul hospital that carried out the surgery showing her 'weeping and swollen' arm and was told it would be shown to a doctor - but she never received any help. Following her tragic death last year, a coroner has issued a stark warning to Brits about the 'dangers' of travelling to Turkey for cosmetic surgery. At an inquest earlier this year, assistant coroner for Rutland and North Leicestershire, Isobel Thistlethwaite, said Mrs Towlson had travelled to Turkey in April 2024 where she underwent a pre-planned tummy tuck and liposuction. When she arrived at the Green Park Hospital in Pendic, Istanbul, she was told she could have an arm tuck surgery as well, and agreed to the procedure in a 'last-minute decision', her inquest heard. Immediately after her surgery, Mrs Towlson complained that her 'right arm was hurting' and her 'compression garments were too tight'. Her right hand was said to have 'swelled up like a balloon and was seeping a clear liquid', the inquest was told. She stayed in hospital for three days before returning to a hotel where she found she was leaking a 'yellow and slightly odorous fluid' from her arms which would 'stain the hotel pillows', the inquest heard. Mrs Towlson, who was using WhatsApp to communicate with the Turkish medics, returned to the hospital twice where she was given antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, painkillers and a cream to take with her, the inquest was told. She flew home to Manchester Airport on May 3, nine days after the surgery. From May 4 to the time she died, her internet search history included 'infected stitches symptoms', and 'armpit yeast infection symptoms', the inquest heard. On May 7, she sent a video of her arm and armpit with a 'sticky yellow and white pus present' to the hospital. 'They responded saying that they would show the video to a doctor, that was the last WhatsApp communication received from the hospital,' the coroner's report said. On May 11, Mrs Towlson was seen by her neighbour and was said to be communicating with her daughter. She told her daughter her 'tummy was ok' but her arm was 'killing her', the inquest heard. Six days later, the mother was found dead at her home.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman reveals what REALLY happens when you get lip filler dissolved
A woman has revealed insight into the process of having lip filler dissolved - and admitted that she was left looking 'botched'. Georgia Goldstein travelled to Hart Medical in Westminster, London, a few months ago to undergo the procedure. While she said that it was 'the best thing I've ever done', the process wasn't pain-free and left her lips looking swollen. Taking to TikTok, she said, 'A few months ago, I got all my lip filler dissolved, and it was the best thing I've ever done. She went on to share images from throughout the process, adding, 'Trigger warning, my face looked butters [ugly].' Georgia explained that, when the aesthetician put the dissolver in her lips, they swelled drastically. 'Like, imagine, I have to go into work right now and they [her lips] look botched,' she said while showing her bloated lips to the camera. She continued to show photographs from throughout the process, saying, 'This was pretty much just after going into work and this was the next day, my lips were black, like you can see in this video, they were so, so bruised.' Georgia added, 'I even tried covering them up with makeup, and it was just all black above my lips.' The content creator said her lips then 'shrunk', making her feel 'really young', she said, adding, 'And they also went really wrinkly.' One week later, the bruising had gone, she said. At the end of the process, Georgia went for an ultrasound to check if there was any filler left in her lips, before concluding that getting her fillers dissolved was the 'best thing ever.' Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the end result, and one wrote, 'Great more natural result, love.' A second added, 'Trust the process hun.' While a third user said, 'Look so much better. Love them!' A fourth commented on Georgia going into work immediately after getting them dissolved, saying 'Honestly the bravery going into work.' It comes after a woman who claims to have the 'world's biggest lips' revealed what she looked like before undergoing drastic surgery and getting copious amounts of lip filler. Andrea Ivanova from Bulgaria regularly hits the headlines due to her enhanced appearance, which has seen her fork out an estimated £20,000 on lip filler alone after starting her transformation in 2018. The 27-year-old has previously admitted she struggles to find love because of her dramatic look, but it hasn't stopped her from achieving her goal of having the biggest lips and cheeks in the world. Now, she has revealed what she looked like before altering her face via cosmetic enhancements. In her 'before' photos, a youthful Andrea can be seen with regularly proportioned lips. But since undergoing her enhancement journey, she has become scarcely recognisable. Her long list of treatments included chin shaping, enlargement and lengthening, jaw shaping and lip augmentation, as well as cheekbone enhancement - all at once. She's previously spoken about how she likes to stand out from the crowds with her unique look. 'I like exaggerated things like huge lips, a face with many fillers, heavy and eccentric make-up, Andrea said. 'I don't like boring ordinary appearances and I am a fan of huge shapes and eccentric beauties. Natural beauty is boring to me so I decided to change my appearance radically.' The social media influencer has spoken openly about having had six procedures done in a single day as an 'experiment' - even though her usual doctor refused to do it. Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the process - and one said Georgia's lips 'look so much better' 'My doctor was afraid to inject more hyaluronic acid into my lips, but I was adamant that I wanted more, and I will not stop,' Andrea said. 'I wanted to do six procedures at once. Until now, I always did these on different areas of the face on different days.' Andrea had previously only ever had a maximum of three needles in her face at the same time. 'But this time, I wanted to experiment with myself to see how many injections and [amounts of filler] would affect my body,' she said. She even had to seek out a doctor in Germany to do the procedures, which went ahead in February last year, as her usual surgeon simply refused. And even though Andrea was excited about the experience, she confessed it had been extremely painful. 'I have pain all over my face right now and my jaw and chin hurt a lot,' she said at the time. 'It's hard for me to smile because of the pain in my cheekbones and there's a pulling sensation over my face.' But Andrea insisted the feeling was normal after treatment because the 'filler hadn't settled into place'. Although she finds eating difficult, Andrea is adamant her lips 'don't hurt'. She added: 'I only feel a slight discomfort, but that's where I have the most amount of filler and where I've had injections the most amount of times. The more filler there is, the less the area hurts.' Despite the pain, Andrea doesn't have any plans to slow down or reduce her voluptuous look. The former philosophy student planned to go to Germany to visit the same surgeon, as her usual doctor is sceptical about going forward with her transformation. But now even the German medical practitioner has revealed their concerns. 'I had no fears about having so many injections at once because I trust my doctor and they are a great professional in cosmetic surgery,' she said. 'But they are afraid I'll get necrosis and have to have the tissue surgically removed from my lips if I carry on.' Necrosis is the death of body tissue, which occurs when not enough blood flows to the site, according to the NHS. This condition can be caused by radiation, chemicals or injury, and in some cases can be fatal. 'There are risks involved, such as inflammation, and raised body temperature, especially with so much at once,' Andrea added. 'I have facial swelling and bruising right now, which is normal due to the many needles, but I think in a few days, I'll recover.' She continued: 'You shouldn't judge people for their looks. It's their taste and no one has the right to be offended because of it. 'I think I'm going to carry on doing multiple injections in one day going forward, as it makes me very happy.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Is Blind star, 29, reveals hair transplant… and the shocking five-figure sum he paid for the procedure
Jimmy Presnell of Love Is Blind fame is opening up about undergoing a hair transplant. The 29-year-old reality television star recently appeared on social media to share details about the cosmetic procedure. In a TikTok video shared earlier this month, he noted, 'I decided to stay in the states for my procedure, which typically is a little bit more expensive to do, but there's a lot of things that come with that, and I'll explain that as well.' Engaging his nearly 90,000 followers, he revealed the eye-watering price he paid to revive his hair. 'I went to Solve Clinics in River North, Chicago. They charge roughly $5 a graft. I had a little over 2,000 grafts, I think 2,100 or 2,200. So roughly 10, 11 grand for the procedure,' the Netflix star shared. Jimmy also told his followers that follow-up costs and additional procedures are optional, but he chose to get them. Explaining platelet-rich plasma costs, he stated in the video, 'I have been doing PRP, which I've made some videos on that and what that kind of entails, and those typically run anywhere from 400 to $600.' While many people travel to Turkey to take advantage of the thriving hair transplant industry there, Jimmy opted to stay stateside. 'For me, when I was going through the evaluation process, I was getting quotes anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000. 'It included flight, it included hotel, all that good stuff, but there was no ongoing consultation or talking to your surgeon. So they just pretty much send you home after the surgery. You don't really have any type of relationship,' he explained. Last December Jimmy used his online platform to document the surgery process, including his day by day recovery. 'It's swollen bad. It hurts to smile, it hurts to laugh. My head definitely feels super dry,' he shared three days post-operation. And about his objective, Jimmy said, 'I didn't want to try to have a hairline of a 17 or 18-year-old. It's not realistic. I wanted to look my age and have thicker, healthier-looking hair. That's the goal here.' 'I decided to stay in the states for my procedure, which typically is a little bit more expensive to do, but there's a lot of things that come with that, and I'll explain that as well,' he explained in a recent TikTok In June he took to Instagram to share a six-month post-operation update with his 274,000 followers. He captioned the video, 'Officially 6 months post hair transplant with @solveclinics, super excited where I'm at already! Even more excited to see where it'll go!' Leaning into the camera to reveal his renewed hairline, he said that he saw 'a ton of growth' in months four, five, and six. Satisfied with his results, he said his hair is 'getting thicker and thicker as the days go on.' Jimmy rose to fame when he appeared on Love Is Blind in early 2024. At the time, his former fiancée Chelsea Blackwell went viral for claiming to look like Megan Fox.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
More men are seeking out ‘penis filler.' The complications are horrifying doctors.
Dr. Jason Emer, a cosmetic dermatologist and surgeon, still remembers the patient who traveled across state lines, arriving in his office frantic for a fix to the botched procedure that left him deformed. He also remembers the man who was left in so much shame, he couldn't leave the house for six months. And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis. Cases like these, Emer says, are becoming more common. These men are part of a growing group of patients he's seen lately that are in need of costly corrections for complications that arose from penis filler, a cosmetic treatment meant to enlarge the appearance of the penis. Emer offers the procedure and has been administering it since 2007. He says it's a delicate practice − one that can easily go wrong if not done by a professional with expertise and training. As this cosmetic procedure has become more popular, more men are seeking it out from unqualified providers, experts in the field say. As a result, many have suffered horrifying complications − though barely any want to talk about it. Instead, these patients are left shouldering lasting trauma in silence. "Penis filler is like the breast implants of the early 2000s; more men are having it done but the cultural conversation is still in early stages of normalization," says Chris Bustamante, an aesthetic nurse practitioner and the founder of Lushful Aesthetics. "Unfortunately, we've seen patients who have undergone unsafe penis filler procedures, usually outside the U.S. but also with providers who just 'dabble' with the procedure and don't do it for a living." What health & wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping It Together newsletter With such a delicate procedure, complications abound Though still a taboo topic, penis filler has grown in popularity in recent years as more men have come to embrace Botox, plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures. Yet Emer believes very few providers have mastered it. When the treatment goes wrong, he says, it's usually because the patient sought it from a less-experienced provider at a cheaper cost. Bustamante says he's also seen many with complications who got the treatment done in other countries. "To be able to know how to do it and do it safely, you have to really understand the anatomy, the approach," Emer says. More: Men often struggle with penis insecurity. But no one wants to talk about it. Emer says he sees patients for penis filler about three-to-five times a day. Over half of these patients, he says, come to him for corrections for past treatments from other providers. One man detailed to USA TODAY how he suffered serious complications after getting the cosmetic procedure from people who were trained in the practice by a med spa owner who was not a doctor. After his first round of the treatment in 2021, he was left deformed. The man returned to the same provider to correct the issue, receiving more filler at additional cost. These injections, however, did not help. Successive ones, he says, didn't either. "I was like... absolutely not. This does not look natural to me," says the patient, who asked that we withhold his name to protect his medical privacy. This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life. Finally, in 2024, he says Bustamante was able to use filler to right the wrongs of these past providers. More: People are getting black-market silicone injected into their butts. Doctors are horrified. According to Emer, it's not just important to see a provider with extensive experience; it's also important to take a long-term approach to a procedure like this. "You can't just be somebody that has very minimal experience to be able to do this," Emer says. "These clients aren't one-and-done. This is a client that 10 years later can come back to you with an issue." More men are seeking out procedures like these. Why? Emer says he's seen a change in the men coming to him for penis filler. The men who used to come see him had a clear reasoning for seeking out the procedure, but he says now that's changed. "What I find is most people actually want it for themselves, their own self-confidence." Despite the procedure's growing popularity, stigma around it persists. Sean Lathe is one man who says he's had a positive experience after getting the treatment from Bustamante. He has no shame in sharing that he's had it done and wishes more men felt the same way. "I'm very open about mine," Lathe says. "I have no issue talking about it, and I think that's kind of the way it should be." More: Erection shockwave therapy may help with erectile dysfunction, but it's shrouded in shame Bustamante's other patient, however, is just grateful he was able to get his botched procedure corrected. When his current round of filler dissolves, he says he won't be getting any more. "After all of this, I am deciding to just sort of go back to normal," he says. "I really don't need it anymore." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Penis filler is becoming popular. The botched stories are horrifying.
