AAMSSA is incredibly proud of two of our dedicated members, Dr Hildegard Raubenheimer and Dr Fawzia Salie, who partnered with Carte Blanche to expose the growing underground world of illegal aesthetic injectors and counterfeit, unregistered products.
💉 In this eye-opening exposé, investigative journalists uncovered just how easy – and dangerous – it is to purchase dermal fillers online. Fillers were found on shopping apps like Temu for just R200. But what exactly is in these syringes? The truth is… no one knows.
🛑 Unqualified, unregistered practitioners and black-market products are putting lives at risk. What may seem like a “bargain” can lead to devastating complications — including blindness, necrosis, infection, disfigurement, and even death.
đź‘Ź Thank you to Dr Raubenheimer, Dr Salie, and the Carte Blanche team for bravely shining a light on this dangerous trend and advocating for safe, ethical, and medically responsible aesthetic practice in South Africa.
đź“ş The segment aired on Carte Blanche this past Sunday (29 June 2025) at 7pm on @mnettv channel 101. You can still watch it via @dstvza Stream or Catch Up.