UK mother Julia Lanni says she bellied up about $155 last summer for 16 fat-dissolving Aqualyx injections to lose weight. What she got was a 2.75-inch hole in her stomach.

Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care.

The injections often cause “mild and transient functional deficits,” such as a drooping eyelid, Gassner noted, but once patients understand this is a possibility they typically find it acceptable.

Drug and Substance Abuse New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases On average, about 20 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with wound botulism each year ...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses platelets and other materials inside your blood. Platelets are a type of blood cells that helps your blood clot. Platelets also help wounds heal more quickly.