Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post Sunday 02 August 2026, 01:00 UTC By Fiona Chow 1 min read

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Beauticians from outside Hong Kong are performing illegal cosmetic procedures such as botulinum toxin and filler injections in the city, with middlemen setting up online “secret societies” or chat groups for customers to share information, industry experts have revealed. A beauty industry expert and a plastic surgeon said they had seen or received reports of botched procedures by beauty practitioners allegedly from mainland China or overseas. The industry insider said these beauticians did...

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Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong Kong

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