'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Medical professionals are warning of an increase in complications from cheap eyelid surgeries performed abroad. Patients are reporting severe scarring and pain, leading to a surge in corrective medical consultations in the UK.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing risks associated with medical tourism and the lack of regulatory oversight for cosmetic procedures performed in foreign jurisdictions.
'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep' Close Doctors specialising in surgery around the eyes say a concerning number of patients are reporting problems from having had cheap so-called "bleph" surgery on their eyelids, typically abroad.
Women have told us they have sought medical help back in the UK, because scarring has not healed properly and they have been in pain.
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