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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Here's what to do before and after getting lip fillers
Swelling and bruising are common side effects after getting lip fillers. While these symptoms typically resolve on their own in a few days, what you do (and don't do) directly after your appointment matters most to help minimize swelling and bruising. Below is the advice that I give my patients after getting lip fillers. What to apply to your lips after fillers Right after your lip filler treatment, apply topical arnica to the injection sites. Arnica is a natural remedy known for its strong anti-inflammatory properties and ability to reduce bruising by promoting circulation and stimulating white blood cell activity. You can also take oral arnica tablets before and after your lip filler appointment to help minimize bruising. If you do develop bruising, you need Alastin INhance Post-Injection Serum. It contains lactoferrin, a naturally-occurring protein that binds to iron receptors and helps to break up the blood cells in the skin that cause discoloration. Studies have shown that, when applied after injectable procedures like lip fillers, Alastin INhance reduced the intensity of discoloration caused by bruising by 73%. What to avoid after lip fillers Avoid anything that will cause heat for the first 48 hours after getting lip fillers. Heat increases blood flow and inflammation, which can worsen swelling and make bruising more likely after lip fillers. This includes: No exercise, which increases body heat. No hot showers. Use cool water to wash your face. No hot drinks like coffee or tea. Bottom line Topical and oral arnica are the best things you can take and apply to your skin to help prevent bruising after lip fillers. You should also avoid anything that causes heat, which can increase swelling and bruising. If you do develop bruising after fillers, use Alastin INhand Post-Procedure Serum, which has been clinically proven to significantly reduce post-procedure bruising. I'm still on sabbatical and no longer run Baumann Cosmetic Institute, so please follow @SkinTypeSolutions on social media, or visit if you have questions.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I've lost 6st in 9 months on fat jabs – my top 3 tips to keep side nasty effects at bay including popular drink to avoid
A WOMAN who has lost almost six stone in just nine months on Mounjaro has hit back at trolls calling it the "easy way out". Lucy began her journey on weight loss injections in September 2024, and is just a few pounds away from an incredible six stone loss. 4 4 4 4 She's been keeping her followers updated throughout the process, but has found herself targeted by some cruel trolls taking aim at her decision to go down the Mounjaro route. Trolls were more than a little active in the comments section of a TikTok Lucy recently posted about "four things I wish I'd known before starting my Mounjaro journey". Her tips included avoiding fizzy drinks to keep nausea at bay, drinking peppermint tea to help with any gastro issues, and drinking three litres of water a day instead of two for fewer side effects. In the comments, one person wrote: "Lazy and uneducated…why else would you take this poison knowing how harmful it is and that you could get the same results by having just a tiny bit of discipline to be in control of what you eat?" "Realising you've lost loads of vital muscle strength and memory because you're were too lazy to do it naturally," another sighed. "Imagine injecting (s**t) rather than just putting a bit of effort into life," a third raged. "Maybe you should have taught yourself to live a healthy lifestyle and been an example to your family?" someone else said. "You don't deserve any praise because you and others have cheated," another added. "I've done it myself without chemicals." "Very very bad for the human body," someone else insisted. I went on fat jabs but the hair loss was unbelievable so I quit - I'd rather be chubby with hair than skinny and bald However, Lucy responded to the criticism in another TikTok, as she said she'd be a rich woman if she got a pound anytime she had anyone accuse her of taking the "easy way out". "If taking an injection stops me from eating crap, eating junk, helps with mental issues to do with food, emotional eating then I'm going to do it," she said. "For over 15 years I tried to lose weight and I only ended up losing a bit and then putting on even more. Never worked. Mentally couldn't do it. "So yeah I suppose I am taking the easy way out, if that's the way you want to put it." Lucy added that in her job she used to do "at least" 15,000 steps a day, so it was never a case of her not exercising enough - it was just because she ate "ridiculous amounts", which Mounjaro stopped. "The amount of money I spend on Mounjaro a month, I've saved, because I don't buy the takeaways and the junk and the crap I used to," she added. Everything you need to know about fat jabs Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases. Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK. Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market. Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year. How do they work? The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight. They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists. They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients' sugar levels are too high. Can I get them? NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics. Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure. GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss. Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk. Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health. Are there any risks? Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild. Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea. Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at said: 'One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.' Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia. Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients' mental health. Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines. "So yeah, I suppose I am taking the easy way out!" And others defended Lucy with their remarks, with one writing: "All the Karens in the comment section calling it lazy and been negative about MJ !!!! Just a reminder to YOU ALL !!!!!!! "WHAT HAS IT GOT TO DO WITH ANY OF YOU WHO TAKES MOUNJARO ?????? "Sick as fluff because none of you can afford it probably." "Well done," another added. "Ignore the men and women with internal misogyny, you know why you needed the jabs and that's all that matters - you achieved what you wanted and you worked damn hard for it." "Well done, you look amazing and I hope this post helps others on the same journey," a third commented.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I lost over 3 stone on Mounjaro and went from a size 18 to a 10 - here's the terrifying truth about what REALLY happened after my last jab: CLAUDIA CONNELL
The date has been looming for weeks. The words 'LAST JAB' are written in huge letters on my iPhone calendar. After six months on weight-loss injections, it's time to stab myself in the stomach with Mounjaro for the final time, something I do with mixed feelings: triumph at all I've achieved and nerves about what lies ahead.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
WeightWatchers bankruptcy: Why weight loss injections are hurting diet industry
Symone has been using weight loss injections for nearly a year. She says they have done what the diet industry could never do for her - free her from a life controlled by a very young age, the 34-year-old could not switch off the constant noise in her head. When would her next meal come? What would it be? Would there be enough for her?"The food noise was just so loud, it could be unbearable," she says. "I have tried every single diet going - I've done Atkins, eating clean, SlimFast, Slimming World, meal-replacement shakes - you name it - I've done it and none have them worked for me."Several years ago, weighing 16st (102kg), she was one of the many millions who signed up to WeightWatchers, downloading the app and meticulously following its points plan, scanning in everything she ate and staying within her daily points attributes points to food and drink, stating that it uses a "groundbreaking algorithm" to assess their nutritional makeup and then uses a point system to inform its members which food is better to after a few weeks, Symone says she started to feel like she was being set up to fail."How could I lose weight long term if I had to follow this mad points system? Food is not measured in points - it's measured in calories, fat, macro nutrients."I felt trapped, and the more research I did, the more I educated myself, the more I thought this is not for me." The only thing that has ever worked in her quest to lose weight, she says, is weight loss injection Mounjaro, which she started using nearly a year ago."I was at my heaviest, just over 21 stone, and the doctor told me I was pre-diabetic. I knew something had to change - I've got two children who depend on me too."She was advised to start on the weight loss medication but with a two-year wait, she decided to buy it privately online and within just a few days, she was crying with relief."I couldn't believe that I had control over food. For the first time, I wasn't panicking about when I would next eat."Weight loss jabs work by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which suppresses people's appetites and makes them feel has now lost 4st 7lb (26kg) and is losing weight gradually, documenting her experiences on social media."I don't want a quick fix," she says, "I'm using weight loss injections to give me the control I never had." Lost a million members For many, weight loss jabs can produce rapid results, but some experts are concerned about the meteoric rise in their popularity and how people will be affected by them long term - both physically and its peak, WeightWatchers was seen as being synonymous with safe and controlled weight loss. With 4.5million subscribers globally, its workshops were held in most towns, on most high streets, popping up in local church halls - they were after dominating the diet industry for more than half a century, it has lost more than a million members and filed for bankruptcy, struggling to compete in a market transformed by social media influencers and weight loss company has stressed that it is not going out of business and that filing for bankruptcy will help it resolve its debt of $1.25bn (£860m).In a statement, the brand says its weight loss programme (which also includes its own brand of weight loss jabs) and weight loss workshops will company says it has been the brand with the most scientific backing in the diet industry for over 60 years, and that there have been more than 180 published studies showing the effectiveness of its says it uses an "holistic model of care" to support "the whole person" with "access to obesity-trained clinicians and registered dietitians". It is also one of several companies GPs can use for weight loss referrals, with the NHS paying for patients to attend weekly meetings in the community."It's no longer about calorie control and diets," Deanne Jade, clinical director of the National Centre for Eating Disorders, told the BBC."There's a new movement out there and it's all about wellbeing."People like to move in tribes – it used to be the WeightWatchers tribe, counting points and calories, now millions follow different ways to lose weight or be healthy through social media influencers, through weight loss drugs, and they're forming new tribes."She is not convinced that medication will be the answer that so many are looking for."None of these pharmaceutical interventions protect people from regaining the weight when they stop injecting."She believes they are not a quick fix, and that the best way to effectively lose weight and keep it off is to understand the psychological reasons behind overeating. More holistic approach Dr Joanne Silver, lead psychologist at the London-based eating disorder clinic, Orri, agrees. She says the weight loss injections "completely silence what the body is asking for", which is counterintuitive to understanding what the body needs."People can binge eat because of psychological reasons – they can use food to manage their emotions, to soothe themselves."Eating disorders are not just about food."Food and nutrition have become just one part of a more holistic approach so many are now adopting when it comes to their overall Pybis, a fitness coach based in Liverpool, works with clients both online and in person. She says achieving a healthy lifestyle is not just about hitting a target weight."I encourage the women I work with to consider lots of ways to measure their progress rather than just jumping on the scales."Thinking about how they feel, comparing photographs of themselves to see how their bodies have changed shape, how their sleep is, their resting heart rate, their improvements in the gym - all of that is so important." The diet industry might be transforming but there are many who still prefer the more traditional model of sitting together and sharing their experiences, supporting others in their community to lose a small church hall in Winsford, Cheshire, a group of women are waiting patiently to get on the and good-natured laughter can be heard as they share their latest weights with each other."I've put on a pound! I did have a little bit - well maybe a lot - of wine at the weekend.""Why didn't you have gin?" another one asks, "it's only 55 calories a shot!"They're here for their weekly check-in at the BeeWeighed slimming group. Some of the women have lost several pounds, others have a put on a pound or two, but overall, since joining the class, they have all lost are learning about how to eat in moderation, how to exercise safely and how to feel good about first glance, it could be a WeightWatchers class – women meeting up to share their stories of weight loss and support each other – but there are crucial differences, says BeeWeighed owner and founder Lynda was a group leader for WeightWatchers for 18 years but left to set up her own group in 2018. "I think WeightWatchers did provide something different and something hopeful for so many women but I think it has lost its way," she says."I teach nutrition, I educate, I don't sell anything extra. I feel WeightWatchers became about selling extra products, it was always about pushing those extra sales, and not about supporting people to lose weight properly."She's sceptical about the effectiveness of weight loss medications, and some members who have turned to the likes of Ozempic and WeGovy have left her groups, but many have stayed – continuing to attend the meetings for support while using weight loss injections. Kathryn Brady, 38, has been a member of BeeWeighed since 2023, and in that time, she's lost over three stone. But with her wedding in a matter of weeks, the burlesque dancer has started to take Mounjaro to lose weight more not quite worked out as she had hoped."I've been on Mounjaro for over a month now, and while I lost 6lb in the first week or so, I've put half of that back on."Having absolutely no appetite for two weeks was really weird and I'm paying a lot of money to not lose that much weight."She's going to keep on using it, but she's not completely sold yet."Even if I continue with the skinny jab, I'll still attend BeeWeighed, having others there supporting me keeps me going."
