'All I want is to go back to how I was before my botched face-lift'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A mum whose facelift-gone-wrong forced her to postpone her wedding has said 'all I want is to go back to how I was before'. Mum-of-four Katie Lowden, 34, had the procedure that uses dermal fillers and botox in July 2022, hoping to boost her confidence.

Having previously received lip fillers at the same clinic, which she does not wish to name, Katie was not initially concerned, but after the procedure, she developed granulomas – small clusters of immune cells – on her face.

Katie suspects the clinic used a filler unsuitable for certain areas of the face but claims she has received no response from them when seeking confirmation.

Despite the clinic attempting to dissolve the filler, her condition worsened, causing regular swelling and making her look unrecognisable – because of this, she was prescribed antidepressants and postponed her wedding.