Two women share their harrowing stories about aesthetic injections gone wrong

You might find the thought of instant beauty appealing, but here's a reminder to be cautious about who you trust with your bodies.

In a report by Kara David on "Brigada," two women shared their harrowing stories about aesthetic injections gone wrong.

Butt enhancement procedure

Jaymee, not her real name, is a lingerie model and Instagram influencer. Thinking that a curvier body would lead to more opportunities, she decided to get a butt enhancement procedure.

She came across one Dr. Gerlon Sadsad, who was offering cheaper rates than other better-known aesthetic clinics. Sadsad offered her a session of hip enhancing procedure for P35,000, and a session of butt enhancement procedure for P35,000. The succeeding sessions would then cost P25,000.

Despite having doubts, Jaymee pushed through with her decision.

"Sa una masakit, kasi may anesthesia na nilalagay. 'Pag insertion na ng product or 'yung gamot daw, 'yun na super sakit. Kasi parang may mahapding sugat na nilagyan ng calamansi, ganoon siya kahapdi (At first, it was painful because of the anesthesia. When the product or medicine was inserted, it was super painful. It was as if a calamansi was slathered over a wound)," she recalled.

She had her second session in September last year, and it was then that Sadsad admitted that he wasn't a licensed doctor.

Months later, Jaymee noticed some worrying changes in the area that was inejcted.

"Nung una, parang namumula lang siya. Nung tumagal, nagkakaron ng discoloration. From red nagiging pa-violet to black 'yung color. Syempre nakaka-paranoid kasi hindi maganda 'yung itsura ng surgery na ginawa noong huli (At first, it was just red. Then, from red the color turned into violet to black. Of course I was paranoid because the second surgery wasn't looking good)," she said.

Jaymee then started turning down offers from lingerie brands.

"Imbis na mag-boost 'yung self-confidence ko since nagpa-surgery ako, parang mas lalong lumalala (Instead of boosting my self-confidence, the surgery worsened it)," she said.

With the help of GMA Public Affairs, Jaymee visited an aesthetic clinic.

Dr. Oro Ricardo Galvez Quinones from RZQ The Aesthetic Surgery Clinic said that she was injected with silicon oil, which is harmful to the skin.

"Nagiging dry, nagiging dull, madungis, then eventually magkakaron ng sensitivity. 'Pag nasagi mo lang ng konti, mahapdi or masakit (The skin becomes dry, dull, and dirty-looking. If you accidentally hit it, it hurts)," he said.

Jaymee also filed a complaint against Sadsad at the National Bureau of Investigation.

In March 13, an entrapment operation was launched to arrest him.

"Pinagkatiwalaan ko po kayo ng ilang beses, tapos ganito lang ang mangyayari. Kailangan niyo po managot (I trusted you several times and this is what happened. You have to face the consequences)," Jaymee said.

Facial procedure

Cherry Adler, who currently lives in Nevada, California, merely wanted to achieve a youthful glow, but what ended up happening was a nightmare.

She shared that she met a fellow Filipino during a party, who claimed that she could remove the fine lines on Cherry's face.

"Matagal na daw niyang ginagawa 'yan, licenced daw siya sa Dubai, marami daw siyang clients doon. At saka doon din daw niya nakukuha 'yung mga product na iniinject niya (She said she's been doing this for a long time, and that she was a licensed doctor in Dubai. She supposedly had lots of clients there and that's where she gets her products)," Cherry said.

After confirming several times that her new friend was a licensed doctor, Cherry agreed to have the procedure done.

Six months later, Cherry noticed that the places that were injected were hardening and that her forehead and chin were developing lumps. Another few months passed with no change, so she decided to contact the supposed doctor.

"So 10 months, sabi ko sa kanya ano tong nangyari sa noo ko saka sa chin ko, sabi mo madidissolve, bakit ganito nangyari (After 10 months, I told her, what's happening to my forehead and chin, you said it was going to dissolve, why is this happening)," she recalled.

She was merely told to give it time — around one year or two.

"I was really depressed. Everytime I look at myself it just reminds me of her," Cherry said. "Anong ginawa niya sakin, anong ginawa ko sa kanya, ba't siya nagsisinungaling (What did she do to me, what did I do to her, why is she lying)."

Later, Cherry found out that she wasn't the only victim. Her friends have apparently filed complaints against the doctor, who said she would pay for all their medical expenses.

However, she also blocked Cherry on Facebook.

Cherry then consulted licensed professionals, who were all at a loss. She was finally told to go to a dermatologist.

She underwent months of scraping procedures to remove the foreign substances from her face. Apparently, the product injected into her skin wasn't collagen at all, but silicon oil.

Dr. Quinones said that silicon oil is usually marketed as collagen by unqualified professionals.

Silicon oil clogs the pores, ensuring that water does not reach those areas, causing dullness and pain. —JCB, GMA News