ArticlePlastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)2018
"Saving Face": An Online Study of the Injecting Use of DIY Botox and Dermal Filler Kits.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Assessing the Quality and Safety of Do-It-Yourself Cosmetic Neuromodulator Injection Tutorials on YouTube.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- A cross-sectional analysis of TikTok's most popular dermal filler videos.Skin health and disease · 2024Article
- The ethical foundations of patient-centered care in aesthetic medicine.Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM · 2024Review
- 'How to Botox' on YouTube: Influence and Beauty Procedures in the Era of User-Generated Content.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Complications after cosmetic periocular filler: prevention and management.Plastic and aesthetic research · 2020Article
- Complications Following Self-Administration of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Literature Review.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2020Review
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Abstract
This study reports on an empirically underdocumented practice in contemporary aesthetic enhancement culture, the self-injection of unregulated DIY Botox and dermal filler kits purchased online. Data were collected from 4 online discussion forums containing disclosures in relation to use of DIY kits and analyzed using ethnographic content analysis. Motivation to source DIY Botox and dermal fillers online was grounded in desire to avoid financial cost of professional services and a lack of confidence in practitioners. Future intentions to order online raw materials and "formulas" to prepare dermal fillers at home were expressed. Individuals taught themselves to inject through watching YouTube tutorials and downloading Botox injection maps from the Internet. Although individuals demonstrated awareness of the health risks involved with self-injection of unregulated products, this was not a deterrent. Future research is warranted to document the injecting practices and health outcomes of individuals who inject DIY Botox and dermal filler kits to inform targeted harm reduction interventions by health-care practitioners.
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