Marie Adams, left, as she usually appears, and right, as she looked after the filler surgery
Like thousands of British women, Mary believed dermal fillers to be a safe and affordable way to improve her looks. The procedure involves injecting a gel substance under the skin which plumps out grooves.
Although dermal fillers were developed to treat deformities, cosmetic surgeons quickly realised they could also enhance people's looks.
Now, fillers are as popular as breast enhancements. Along with Botox, they command a market in non- surgical cosmetic procedures worth £775 million, which is expected to grow by 8.4 per cent in the next year.
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