Women warned against opting for dangerous procedures
The Dermatological Society of Thailand issued a warning on Tuesday about the use of sub-standard chemicals to plump up flesh, saying that this could lead to death in some cases. Besides, more and more people in the past two years have been seeking treatme
Krisada Duang-urai, the society’s president, said that of these cases, about 20 were related to nose flesh rotting, while some 10 cases were related to blindness.
He also urged people to first find out about the credibility of the service provider, the products used and the doctor in charge before opting for the procedure. He warned that even if the tools and chemicals used meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, if the person providing the injection is not an expert, then the procedure could bring on complications leading to death. He added that complications could be as simple as bruising, swelling, rashes and lumps, or in bad cases start rotting skin or cartilage, cause blindness or even death.
Dr Jinda Rojanamethin, acting director of Dermatological Institute, explained there are three types of fillers: temporary ones that dissolve in four to six months and hence are safe but expensive; the semi-permanent fillers that last for two years; and permanent fillers, like paraffin or silicone, that do not dissolve and could have long-term impacts.
In Thailand, only temporary derma fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Revenese and Esthelis are allowed.
Thanom Bannaprasert, from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine plastic surgery, warned that the procedure of lifting the nose bridge using a derma filler, which has become very popular because it is less invasive and needs no resting period, is actually dangerous and can pose the risk of blindness. This is because the nose has many blood vessels linking to the retinal artery system and brain, so if the chemical leaks it could lead to blindness, he added.
Thanom went on to say that many people opted for polyacrylamide injections to enhance their breasts or hips because large amounts of this substance can be injected into the body. Also the product was falsely advertised as a chemical that had lasting effects as a filler because it dissolved slowly. However, Thanom explained that polyacrylamide is a polymer and isn’t meant to be injected into the body because it does not dissolve and hence could cause serious damages like causing blockages to the lungs and brain, leading to suffocation, loss of consciousness and death.
Meanwhile, three more women filed a complaint with Metropolitan Police chief Khamronwit Thoopkrajang saying that they had bought glutathione-injection service from Thanat Natchaweerakul and were now worried about their health. Thanat was allegedly responsible for putting a model-cum-presenter into coma after giving her an injection to fill out her hips. The three complainants were provided with free health check-ups and police are looking for the 15 other women who bought similar services from Thanat to provide them with free health checks.
