P500 injectable fillers turn three persons’ dream into nightmare

Three friends' dream of improving their looks became a nightmare after they were injected with petroleum jelly by a woman who promised to make them beautiful for only P500.

A report on Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho said the three—Alvina, Maui and Nina—had to undergo several surgical procedures to fix their faces, which became swollen as a result of the injection.

"Nagpa-inject ako kasi 'pag maganda ka walang pangungutya sa 'yo, pero pag pangit ka, kabayo, ganyan, kaya na-encourage kami," Maui said.

According to a doctor, the three have to be operated to remove the decaying petroleum jelly that was injected on their cheeks.

After going under several surgeries, Maui said her face felt lighter.

"Pagkakuha ng petroleum jelly, medyo gumaan 'yung pakiramdam, mabigat nung di pa nakuha," Maui said.

Alvina, Maui and Nina have also filed a lawsuit against a certain Janet, the person who made the injection.

"Janet, sana kung nanunuod ka man ngayon magbago ka na at huwag ka na mangbiktima pa ng ibang tao. Tulungan mo sila na magpaganda sa tamang paraan," Maui said.

Two others, Sunshine and Paco, were also victimized by injectable fillers that used mineral oil instead of petroleum jelly.

The report said Sunshine and Paco were told that mineral oil is lighter on the face and is a better alternative to petroleum jelly. However, as it turned out, the effects were the same.

"Nadala rin po kami sa maganda niyang salita, maganda daw ang magiging epekto sa mukha namin 'pag tinurukan niya raw po kami ng mineral oil, mas maganda raw po 'yun kaysa sa petroleum jelly, hindi daw masiyado mainit sa katawan," Sunshine said.

Facial aesthetic surgeon Dr. John Michael Porquez said the effects of mineral oil is no different from petroleum jelly.

"Kasi ang mineral oil habang tumatagal, bumubuo tumitigas at may gravity, pumupunta sila sa lugar kung saan mababa at kung saan kaya mag-afford na bumagsak 'yung lugar," he said. —Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/KBK, GMA News