HEALTHAug 2 · 01:00 UTCSCMP CHINAFiona Chow

Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong Kong

Beauticians from outside Hong Kong are performing illegal cosmetic procedures like botulinum toxin and filler injections, with middlemen using online groups to facilitate these activities. Experts report botched treatments by practitioners allegedly from mainland China or overseas.

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