The Highlight Issue 14 'Feel Fantastic Summer'

Ex- Love Island star Faye Winter walked into the world of tweakments aged just 20, but recently decided to undo the work she had done. Eight years on, she reflects on her journey: “I always had small lips,” she tells me. “When I first got my filler done, I only had 0.5ml put in. Then I went back and had 1ml put in – and I should have stopped.” Medical director Dr Tatiana Lapa explains: “Filler is a substance injected into the face, neck or body that can improve skin quality, add volume, create contour or firm the skin.” Deemed an accessible alternative to plastic surgery, filler soon became a staple in Faye’s beauty arsenal: “[I was having filler] every nine to 12 months, if not more,” she shares. “When I went into the [ Love * Source: ‘The rise of lip fillers and their risks’, Jan 2020, rsph.org.uk IN THE SPOTLIGHT A fter a quick scroll on social media, it’s likely a series of plumped-up pouts fill your feed. But although the UK aesthetics industry has an estimated worth of £2.75 billion * , attitudes towards beauty standards are shifting, with many choosing to dissolve filler in favour of their more natural selves.