A beautician and content material creator from Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte is utilizing her platform to encourage these like her who had been victimized by a failed aesthetic process.
According to the latest episode of “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” Vinia’s story was first featured on the present in 2017, alongside her associates Maui and Nina, whose faces turned swollen and hardened after availing of a reduced cheek enhancement process.
From the same old worth of P20,000 to P50,000, they solely paid P500 to have the process carried out of their houses. Instead of fillers, melted petroleum jelly was used for his or her process.
The outcomes seemed good at first, however issues began to vary six months later.
After the episode aired in 2017, a clinic provided the group a free facial liposuction to take away the petroleum jelly. However, Vinia solely accomplished two rounds of the process.
Eventually Nina got here ahead to disclose that they had been the one who injected petroleum jelly into their faces. However, Vinia denied this, and so they have parted methods since then.
Seven years later, Nina and Maui’s faces are virtually again to regular whereas Vinia’s face nonetheless seems completely different.
More victims come ahead
Recently, Vinia determined to share her expertise on TikTok. As a end result, extra Filipina trans girls got here ahead to share their comparable failed process experiences.
Erika, a pal of Vinia, additionally injected melted petroleum jelly combined with mineral oil on her face.
“Parang nadala lang din ako sa mga kaibigan ko. Parang insecure sa mga kagandahan. Parang naaadik na rin sa inject. ‘Yung tinurok ko, hinalo-halo ko lang. Tapos malaki ang syringe na ginagamit ko ‘yung pag-inject sa baboy,” Erika mentioned.
[“I felt insecure because all my friends looked so beautiful, so I started injecting all sorts of things into my face. I would even use the big syringe, the kind used for pigs.”]
Donna, who’s from the city of Magallanes in Agusan del Norte, reportedly had collagen injections in 2012.
Her nostril grew bigger and virtually reached her mouth.
“Sabi ng doktor 5 to 10 years talagang may side effect ‘yun. Hindi naman ako sinabihan nu’ng nag-inject sa akin. Kung alam ko lang talaga, hindi ako papayag,” Donna mentioned.
[“The doctor told me that I’d be living with the side effects for 5 to 10 years. I wasn’t told back then. If I had known, I wouldn’t have done it.”]
Meanwhile, associates Aiko and Aira requested to have collagen injected of their cheeks, nostril, and brow. However, they think mineral oil was used on their faces.
Vinia, Erika, Donna, Aiko, and Aika might solely want for an answer to the mishaps attributable to their procedures.
They are among the many many transgender victims of botched surgical procedures within the Philippines.
Currently, there is no such thing as a concrete information out there on the entire variety of transgender people affected by botched surgical procedures or fraudulent procedures within the nation.
“It is very important for patients to research their doctors. Kailangan din qualified na surgeon, who really trained for that procedure. As far as our society, we have a website, ‘yung www.pscs.ph. You can check the list. We can guarantee na itong mga members namin may pinagdaanan na pag-aaral, pagsusuri,” Dr. Al Farabi Lee Jaafar, President of Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery mentioned.
[“It is very important for patients to research their doctors. Surgeons must be qualified and specifically trained for the procedures they perform. We have a website, www.pscs.ph, where people can check the list of qualified doctors, and we can guarantee that they have undergone the necessary studies.”]
What costs may be filed for botched surgical procedure?
According to the Atty. Spocky Farolan, “Maaari kang magdemanda ng isang civil case laban sa mga mali o hindi tamang procedure na ginawa sa ‘yo.”
[“Anyone can file a civil case against those who performed incorrect or improper procedures.”]
“Kung ‘yung reckless imprudence na ‘yun ay nagdulot ng kapinsalaan sa iyong katawan, maaari itong ituring mga serious physical injuries. So maaaring ito ay reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries. Kung nagpanggap na doctor, mas maraming ka puwede ikaso kasama na d’yan ang estafa,” Atty. Farolan added.
[“If their reckless imprudence caused harm to your body, it could be considered reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries. If the person who performed the surgery is not a doctor, they could face additional charges, including estafa.”]
Meanwhile, the Society of Transwomen within the Philippines mentioned that the rationale the difficulty is just not talked about sufficient is as a result of they seem to be a minority.
“Maraming nagpapa-surgery sa aming mga trans women kasi isa itong parte ng aming gender affirming journey kasi we’re affected of systemic oppression. Nagpapaturok sila sa bagsak- presyo na mga serbisyo dahil dahil accessible ito sa kanila.”
“There are a lot of trans women who undergo these types of surgery as part of their gender-affirming journey. They look for low-cost services because these are the ones accessible to them.]
Vinia motivated everyone who shared the same experience with her.
“Pantay-pantay tayo sa mundo. Walang mayaman walang mahirap. Walang panget, walang maganda. Kahit ano pa mang estado natin sa ating kasarian, anak tayo ng Diyos,” Vinia mentioned.
[“We are all equal. Whether you’re rich, poor, ugly, beautiful, or whatever gender you are, we are all children of God.”]
—JCB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
