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BBC 1 Con or Cure - The Rise of Fake Botox

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Save Face Director Ashton Collins makes her third appearance on Dr. Xand's Con or Cure team to address the pressing issues in aesthetic medicine. In this episode, she highlights the alarming increase in complaints regarding counterfeit and unlicensed botulinum toxin treatments. Ashton delves into how these products are being illegally imported and distributed online by unscrupulous suppliers, raising significant safety concerns for patients.

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