In an effort to cut costs, women are using DIY injectables to plump their pout at home. Online, TikTokers have touted their self-injections of hyaluronic acid, a commonly used filler, to the ...

People are injecting themselves with DIY filler pens and posting the videos on YouTube and TikTok. Experts say this can lead to swelling, lumps, and blindness. If you want to use facial fillers ...

To plump your lips without injections, try using a cosmetic lip-enhancing product, or even a DIY lip scrub that includes cayenne pepper and cinnamon to boost circulation for a more plump appearance.

Lip oil recommendations: These lip oils feel like you’re wearing nothing but give a glossy pout "The hyaluronic acid pen is a way for somebody that is not trained in fillers to use this device ...

But not all creative ideas are good, and one of the latest to hit TikTok — DIY lip fillers — is really, really bad. In fact, experts warn that it’s extremely dangerous.

"Lip filler pens are slightly different to the traditional dermal fillers we use in clinic," says Dr Emma Wedgeworth, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson.

In 2015, teenagers did a DIY lip augmentation by using shot glass or bottles instead of suction pumps to plump their lips. The idea behind the DIY procedure is the same with suction pumps. This became ...

Plus, a 2018 study published in the journal Plastic Surgery surveying four online discussion forums found that DIY-injectors understood the danger of self-injection and unregulated products ...

People are injecting themselves with DIY filler pens and posting the videos on YouTube and TikTok. Experts say this can lead to swelling, lumps, and blindness. If you want to use facial fillers ...