Looksmaxxing Goes DIY: Doctors Warn of Dangerous Self-Injected Fillers
A rising trend among young men, called looksmaxxing, drives some to self-inject fillers with black-market materials, prompting plastic surgeons to report a surge in DIY filler complications. Doctors warn of infections, migration of material, autoimmune risks, and costly corrective procedures, and urge people to seek professional care rather than risky at-home methods amid online influencers promoting questionable aesthetic advice.