'Why did no one stop me?' Woman, 28, who got lip filler regrets 'saggy' result

A woman, who aspired to have lips like Kim Kardashian, has spoken of her regret after being left with "saggy" lips once her lip filler dissolved. Lorna Holmes, from Winsford in Cheshire, was influenced by celebrities like the Kardashians and decided to get lip fillers.

At the age of 23, she invested £300 into 3mls of lip filler over two years. Initially pleased with the results, Lorna eventually realised that altering her appearance didn't improve her inner happiness.

Now, the 28-year-old is speaking out about her experience. She is also urging others to think carefully before getting cosmetic procedures just to follow a trend.

The hairdresser and content creator shared: "I used to idolise the Kardashians since I was 15. I used to spend so long looking at them."

"Seeing their changes was biggest thing for me. I wanted to have fillers done. I wanted a quick fix. I thought by doing that it would make me happier." I liked my lips but it still didn't change what I wanted. Changing my appearance didn't make me happy."

Reflecting on her decision to get fillers, Lorna added: "I really disliked who I was. I wanted to change everything about myself and my mindset. I thought by changing my exterior it would help.

"My start off point I had full lips but I should have been told no. When I look back at pictures now I think why did no one stop me?"

Lorna said her choices gave her a boost of confidence at first, but soon acknowledged it was not the long-term solution for her mental well-being concerns. This realisation came during counselling sessions in the post-pandemic year of 2021.

Having abandoned the lip fillers, Lorna has been dealing with the "aftermath" of permanently stretched lips. She explained: "Having it dissolved I now have saggy lips. I don't smoke but it looks like I do smoke but I'm not bothered about it anymore."

Lorna believes other women should only consider cosmetic procedures if it truly contributes to their happiness and after extensive deliberations. However, she issued a word of caution to young women who may jump into it without thorough research or self-introspection.

She said: "Don't just have it done because everybody is doing it or just because everyone on the telly is doing it. I don't think a quick fix by cosmetics is going fix how you feel inside.

"It's not about your face. It's about how you treat others and speak to yourself. Remember to talk to yourself nicely. It's about working from within."

These days, Lorna says she steers clear of reality TV, but bears a concern regarding the influence these shows might have on impressionable young girls. She added: "I don't think I idolise any celebrities or influencers anymore.

"I want to idolise myself and love myself the way I loved the Kardashians. I feel [Love Island] should get some more realer looking girls that haven't had work done to give people who are on the fence about having work done someone to look up to. It's not a fix you should have because it's a trend."