Doctors warn of infection risks from cheap eyelid surgery abroad
Eye surgeons report a rise in patients seeking UK help after developing infections from low-cost blepharoplasty procedures performed overseas.
Patients face painful scarring issues
Women have reported that their eyelids became infected following the procedure. Many sufferers were too frightened to sleep because of the pain they endured. Doctors note that these infections often prevent the scarring from healing properly.
Surgeons see growing number of cases
Medical specialists state that a concerning number of patients are now contacting them for treatment. These individuals traveled abroad to have the surgery but returned home when complications arose. The trend suggests more people are seeking medical help back in the UK.
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