CANCER FEARS ON COSMETIC FILLERS

Leading surgeons warn of risks

- MARTIN BAGOT

THOUSANDS of people who have had cosmetic fillers could now face problems with their immune system and a heightened risk of cancer, plastic surgeons warn.

The popularity of dermal fillers which fill lines and wrinkles and add volume to lips or cheeks - has surged thanks to reality TV shows such as Love Island and The Kardashians.

But experts say the injected substances can be rejected by the immune system, resulting in painful sideeffects such as swollen eyes.