Commentary: What we risk when Botox and fillers become routine maintenance
Aesthetic injectables are increasingly seen as expressions of self-improvement and female agency. But at what cost? Writer Annie Tan weighs in.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by CNA — Singapore · · 1 min read
Aesthetic injectables are increasingly seen as expressions of self-improvement and female agency. But at what cost? Writer Annie Tan weighs in.

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