Hyaluronic acid: Risky filler linked to beautician’s death easily bought online
A FACIAL filler allegedly injected into the breasts of a Sydney beautician who died during the procedure last week is available for just a few dollars online.
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A FACIAL filler allegedly injected into the breasts of a Sydney beautician who died during the procedure last week is available for just a few dollars online.
Hyaluronic acid is the same product used to pump up reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s buttocks. It was allegedly injected into the breasts of The Medi Beauty owner Jean Huang at her Chippendale clinic by Chinese tourist Jie Shao on Wednesday. Ms Huang went into cardiac arrest and died in hospital on Friday.
On Tuesday, prosecutors at Central Local Court upgraded the charges against Shao to manslaughter and she was refused bail to reappear in court on October 31.
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons President Professor Mark Ashton said hyaluronic acid, commonly used as a facial filler for lips and eyes, had been considered too risky for breast procedures in Australia since 2012, as it could stop mammograms from showing some breast cancers.
“Over two or three months it would migrate down onto the abdomen and end up causing lumps,” Prof Ashton said.
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However, a number of shopping sites offer a range of hyaluronic injections to Australian buyers, including some marketed for breast enhancement. It took The Daily Telegraph less than five minutes to buy a hyaluronic acid injection kit from the UK via eBay for just $8.47.
Police allege a lethal dose of anaesthetic administered by Shao, including 1.5mg of tramadol through a drip and lidocaine injected into her chest, prompted Ms Huang to go into cardiac arrest. While Prof Ashton said he could not comment on Ms Huang’s case, administering anaesthetic was potentially dangerous.
“It is critically important where significant amounts of local anaesthetic are being injected ... an accredited anaesthetist is present,” he said. Shao allegedly had no Australian-recognised qualifications.
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