‘It’s hard to look in the mirror’ says beauty fan as Botox changes skin colour and leaves huge lumps under her eyes
A BEAUTY fan has said it’s “hard to look in the mirror” after botched Botox left her with huge lumps on her face.
Renata Wojno, from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, paid £600 for the cosmetic procedure.
She found the beautician on Facebook and had the jabs carried out at the woman’s home.
But shortly after, two huge lumps emerged under Renata’s eyes and the skin changed colour.
She told BBC Scotland: “I’ve just lost my confidence.
“It’s hard to look in the mirror because all I can see is just the lumps under my eye, and I know when people look at me they just see the lumps.”
Renata has now been told she faces a choice between permanent damage or private surgery after seeking help at a registered clinic.
Her total bill could top £4,000 if she needs additional surgery or laser treatment to fix the skin discolouration.
She added: “I need to force myself to get the surgery and spend the money.”
“I know it’s my fault.
“I was like, surely this person who’s got lots of treatments advertised must be a qualified person, but I just didn’t check.”
Renata’s case comes as experts branded Scotland as the worst place in Europe for dodgy lip fillers and Botox.
They’ve warned that more and more people have been harmed there by unqualified beauticians giving out treacherous treatments.
And professionals say that the situation is so bad, that someone could die if action isn’t taken.
Qualified practitioners have to register with an industry regulator but it is legal for ANYONE in Scotland to inject someone with filler with no training.
There aren’t even any rules stopping under-18s from getting cosmetic work done in Scotland.
How to find a qualified clinic?
ANYONE looking for a safe clinic or practicioner can find them on SaveFace.
SaveFace is a government-approved database of clinics across the UK which are trained to give out treatments.
It helps people avoid unqualified beauticians who could be putting them at risk.
Every clinic on SaveFace has been checked by their team, their products are genuine and all of the practitioners have passed a rigorous 116 point assessment process.
You can check SaveFace here.