A WOMAN has revealed that she got lip filler and was very impressed by her plump pout, but six weeks later, was stunned when she caught a cold and suffered a severe reaction.
Afia Tonkmor, who starred in last year’s Love Island, explained that after she got ill, her lips were left incredibly swollen.
A Love Island star has revealed that she had a horrific reaction to lip filler after catching a coldCredit: TikTok – @afiatonkmor
Not only did people confess to not recognising Afia Tonkmor after the reaction, but the star explained that even pharmacists were terrified when she showed her swollen lipsCredit: TikTok – @afiatonkmor
Afia explained that she was going to get the filler dissolved after the beauty nightmareCredit: TikTok – @afiatonkmor
Not only was she in excruciating pain, but she claimed that pharmacists ‘looked terrified’, and others have confessed they didn’t recognise her due to the swelling.
The brunette beauty, who is from Lambeth and works at a private members club in London, took to social media to share her ‘nightmare’ experience.
She posted a clip with the caption ‘My filler updated experience, filler allergic reaction with filler swelling. I wouldn’t get filler again’, as she showed off her painful pout.
Visibly in discomfort, the star then said: “I feel like I have to do this video because I did a video about my filler journey and it went flawlessly.
“Then, after six weeks, I had heard that if you have filler and you get sick, like a flu or a cold, your filler can swell up.
“Obviously I was not aware that it could swell up to this extent.
“I think I’m one of the rare people that swells up to this extent, but the pain.
“It’s very rare that if I’m sick I’ll start crying. I’ve spent half the night crying and when I look at myself, I start crying more.”
Afia then explained that she had been given painkillers and steroids in an attempt to control the reaction.
She added: “I’m drowning myself in painkillers. I’ve got to take steroids today.
“I hope they work within an hour because I don’t think I can actually deal with this again for the whole day.
“I’ve been like this for 48 hours now. I can’t go out of my house, I can’t see no one.
“I went to the pharmacy yesterday and showed them and they looked terrified.”
Afia later confirmed: “I was thinking of getting more filler and then this happened.
“Getting dissolved and putting them ideas to bed.
“These are getting dissolved; filler life ain’t for me.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @afiatonkmor, has clearly left many stunned, as it has quickly amassed a staggering 266,700 views in just 15 hours.
Social media users were gobsmacked at Afia’s filler fail and many took to the comments to express this.
Not only did many TikTok users express that they didn’t recognise Afia as a result of the swelling, but many others claimed that her reaction had put them off of getting filler.
One person said: “I didn’t recognise you!!”
Another added: “Genuinely didn’t recognise you, hope it calms down soon girl!”
Meanwhile, a third commented: “Every time I think about getting filler I see these types of videos. I’m just gonna listen to the sign. I hope your lips heal.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “I’m never getting filler again omg.”
At the same time, someone else asked: “Did the injector inject it into the wrong place like a blood vessel?”
To this, Afia confirmed: “No, she did a great job but unfortunately I just had an allergic reaction (it happens rarely).”
Another user questioned: “Wait… is this a delayed reaction or have you had filler recently????? I’m so confused.”
Afia then explained: “Delayed reaction (six weeks after) I never had any issues before that.”
Meanwhile, another beauty fan shared: “I’ve been wanting fillers so bad but this is the second time I’ve seen one that has completely scared me.”
In response, Afia replied: “I’d literally avoid it, the risks are crazy.
“To me it’s not worth it. I literally just fell for the delusional trend.”
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Afia was on Love Island in 2022Credit: ITV
The star warned others to avoid getting lip filler