The Big Story: Blindness after Juvelook procedure - Just how risky is your injectable aesthetics treatment?

Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

A viral TikTok video recently shook the aesthetic world: a young woman tearfully recounted how she lost sight in one eye after receiving a seemingly routine cosmetic treatment called Juvelook while abroad.

As demand for cosmetic enhancements continues to surge—often fueled by social media trends and the lure of cheaper treatments overseas—so too does the importance of understanding the real risks behind the pursuit of beauty.

So how can patients better protect themselves in a rapidly growing and often underregulated industry? What should you take note of when going for such a treatment? Or should you avoid them entirely?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Mindy Tjang, Head of Client Relations at The Aesthetics Medical Clinic at the Bukit Batok outlet to find out more.

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