An influencer has been left horrified after a botched surgical procedure left her pulling ‘worms’ out of her chin.
Kaley Binge, under the TikTok account @kalyeyfavs, shared a 14-part series where she revealed what happened when her face fillers went wrong. A huge red boil appeared on her chin days after the injection, and it wasn’t long before pus started to emerge.
She went to the doctor who used an ultrasound on the area before draining it. But there was more horror left to come as a long, string-like object appeared from the wound.
“I want to pull this thing out so f***ing bad, so I think I’m just going to do it,” she said.
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“The fact I have an open wound in my face is freaking me out. Look at how f***ing gross this is… I don’t really know how long it is and I know I’m not supposed to pull out a lot at one time.”
Fans were left in shock and wanted to know what the ‘worm’ really was. “That’s not a worm really?”, someone asked, as others chimed in: “How did it get in there,” and: “Where all the pimple popper girlies?! We thrive on this stuff.”
Dermatologist Dr Hamdan Abdullah Hamed explained the unsightly appearance was likely a form of abscess which can arise from an infection triggered during or after filler treatment. The ‘worm’ is a form of medical tape that has been used to drain the abscess.
He told The Mirror: “Those are called pockets of pus or abscesses, not worms. [It’s often] due to infection about two weeks after treatment. This is attributed to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.”
Government research suggests 900,000 Botox injections are performed in the UK every year, while American use of fillers rocketed to 2.6million in 2016, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Among US citizens, one in every hundred will experience an infection in the injected area.
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes are two types of bacteria which can impact the skin. Many Staph infections go away on their own, but antibiotics may be needed to clear up the issue.
Improperly performed filler procedures can also encourage chronic inflammation and open wounds too, so it’s vital to be sure about the plastic surgeons you visit.
“Really get to know the injector of dermal fillers,” Dr Hamed continued. “They should have verified skills, medical background, and that they use authentic products. You shouldn’t feel pressured in doing the procedure [either]. They should also let you know about the side effects and ask for your consent.”
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