Influencer has severe allergic reaction to lip filler removal

13 June 2024 , 11:43

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Sophie's lips ballooned in an allergic reaction (Image: Jam Press Vid)

An influencer was left with huge swollen lips after having an allergic reaction while getting her lip fillers removed.

Sofia Bolshakova was horrified after her face ballooned during the common procedure but shared the images with her 405,000 Instagram followers in a bid to warn others. The 23 year old was aware she had allergies, having reacted in the past to several foods and pets so managed to warn her beautician of the chance she could be sensitive.

She told local media: "It's a good thing the medications were ready otherwise, because of such severe swelling, I could have even died. "I'm doing fine now and following all the doctor's instructions."

Explaining why she went through with the procedure she added: "The gel in my lips started clumping together, which looked unattractive. That's why I decided to visit a beautician to have it removed."

Sofia is an social media influencer (Jam Press Vid)

She had an allergic reaction (Jam Press Vid)

Sofia is from Novosibirsk, in Russia, and uses her social media to post about her lifestyle and fashion, and to share special moments with her friends and family.

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Allergist Marina Smirnova told local media: "The procedure itself for removing gel from the lips can be a potent trigger for an allergic reaction. That's why it's crucial to approach it very cautiously. This woman did the right thing by informing the cosmetologist about her allergy." Sofia's followers have been warning her not to get any more fillers.

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