Bordeaux (Gironde)
They are in their twenties, worship selfies and spend their time ogling the plastic of reality TV celebrities.
Addicted to social networks, where cosmetic surgery has become commonplace, these young adults also consider their skin as a fashion accessory that follows trends.
Today, they all want
"Russian lips",
Russian lips.
The term designates a technique of injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips in order to increase their volume.
A phenomenon that pushes young people to cross the threshold of clandestine surgeries promising quick and cheaper interventions than those practiced by professionals.
Illegal and dangerous acts against which doctors are alarmed.
Depending on the mood or the head of the customer, there are even discounts on the prices.
"The first time I was injected, I paid 250 euros and the second, 200"
, explains Pierre (1), 25 years old.
On average, dermatologists ask…
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