Kate and EB discuss the pros and cons of botox, fillers, and beauty standards. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of having work done.

Sources:

• Dermal fillers: The good, the bad and the dangerous (Liu, 2020)
• Are there long-term health risks to using Botox? (Fox-Skelly, 2024)
• Why Preventative Botox Injections Could Be Agint You (Valenti, Atkins, Noble, 2025)
• How to Get the BEST Botox and Filler + Find a Good Injector (Ellis, 2025)
• 5 Things You MUST Know Before You Get Fillers for Anti-Aging... AND Why I Choose NOT To Get Filler! (The Budget Dermatologist, 2022)
• TikTok's Anti-Aging and Beauty Obsession Has Gone Too Far (Botox, Fillers & Aesthetics) (Viola, 2024)

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