Illinois Woman Dies after Injecting Herself with Homemade Facial Fillers

Homemade facial fillers are dangerous. Janet Hardt paid the ultimate price after injecting herself with boiled beef fat. According to ABC News, the 63-year-old from Homewood, Illinois, wanted to erase a few wrinkles off her face so she boiled some beef fat and injected it into her face. After administering the homemade facial fillers, she experienced severe burning sensations on her face and was rushed to the hospital. She later died.

Dire Consequences of Self-Injections

This was not the first time Hardt had injected herself with homemade facial fillers. She’d also had a number of legitimate cosmetic surgeries before she dabbled on homemade cosmetic procedures. Because she had been exposed to several doses of animal protein, Hardt may have developed allergic reactions, causing the severe burning sensation on her face. The unsanitary application of the beef fat may have caused the bacterial infection. Although the coroner’s report said that Hardt’s death was caused by peritonitis or inflammation of the inner walls of the stomach, experts believe the bacterial infections caused by the homemade facial fillers may have aggravated her condition.

Think Twice

Self-injection can have dire consequences so you should think twice before you self-administer any homemade or over-the-counter facial fillers. If you want to erase a few wrinkles off your face or plump up those lips, go find a good cosmetic surgeon. Legitimate cosmetic procedures performed by qualified plastic surgeons may be a bit costly, but the procedures are safe and the results are good.

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