TikTokers are documenting their lip augmentation journey in a “watch me get addicted to lip filler” trend, raising concerns with experts in the cosmetics industry.
In the trend, TikTok users post a series of photos in which they reveal what their lips look like at each increment of filler — from 0 ml up through their current level of filler.
“The trend of getting addicted to lip fillers on TikTok raises concerns about the possible mental addiction to cosmetic procedures,” Liana Sahakyan, a registered nurse and co-founder of Lauréate Aesthetics, tells In The Know by Yahoo.
In one such TikTok, influencer @abbeyyraffle gained over 11 million views when she uploaded her one-year journey of so-called lip filler addiction.
“Before yall say shit i like the look of fake lips so gtfo,” @abbeyyraffle captioned the video. Over 5,000 viewers commented on the video, most of whom praised her looks at each stage — or credited her with inspiring them to get lip fillers of their own.
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