An evidence review, not medical advice

The content on this site is a review of published evidence and regulation. It is not a diagnosis, not a treatment recommendation, and not a substitute for a consultation with a clinician who has examined you. It deliberately does not recommend for or against any treatment, and it does not state what any individual should do.

What the evidence does and does not show

The claims the evidence supports are stated as supported, and the claims it does not carry are stated as not supported. Some claims in this subject are not testable at all rather than untested, and this site says which. An appearance is a judgement rather than a measurement, and no regulator approves one.

No guarantee, and no booking

No outcome can be guaranteed, and nothing on this site is an offer of assessment, treatment or consultation. It is not a booking page, and no claim here should be read as an invitation to arrange anything. In particular, no appearance is promised, because an appearance cannot be measured or confirmed.

When to seek care

Severe pain, skin that becomes dusky, mottled or pale after an injection, a change in vision, a fever with spreading redness, or a lump that is painful and enlarging should be assessed urgently. Contact the service that performed the treatment or attend an emergency department rather than relying on a website.