New Bolton campaign launched after fears 'children as young as 12 having lip-fillers'

A new campaign has been launched in Bolton to raise awareness of the potential dangers of cosmetic injections for under-18s. Bolton Council has teamed up with Bolton Youth Voices and aesthetic aftercare specialist Itsjustforme.com , to launch “Under 18s having injectable treatments – What’s the issue”.

The campaign highlights both the health risks of injections and draws attention to the law which makes it illegal for under 18s to have these treatments. Worryingly in a national survey conducted by Save Face, 51,000 respondents said that they considered procedures like lip fillers to be comparable to a haircut or manicure. For many under-18s surgically enhanced features are the- everyday norm.

Although since 2021, it is illegal for under-18s to have injectable cosmetic treatments. Abigail Devenney, 25, said her teenage cousin has heard of girls as young as 12 having lip filler and cosmetic injections. Abigail, who co-owns an aesthetics aftercare business It's Just For Me Ltd' with her mum has been brought in by Bolton Council as an industry specialist.

She said young people do not often realise what will happen in cosmetic procedures. Abigail Devenney (Image: Abigail Devenney) Abigail said: “The perception is that it’s not an injectable treatment, you can just go and have it on your lunch break, it’s not that big of a deal.” The campaign highlights both the health risks of injections and draws attention to the law which makes it illegal for under -18s to have t.