Thinking of getting a minor cosmetic procedure like botox or fillers? Here's what to consider first

By Simone Buzwell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
Gemma Sharp, NHMRC Early Career Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
Susan Rossell, Professorial Research Fellow at Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre, Swinburne University of Technology
Toni Pikoos, Sessional tutor, Swinburne University of Technology

One in three Australians we surveyed had a new concern about their appearance since the pandemic began. But while minor cosmetic procedures might give some people a boost, for others it's a bad idea.

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