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Tummy Tuck Nightmare: Pus Mass Found After Turkey Surgery
15 Nov
Summary
- Woman developed sepsis with a large pus mass after cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
- Her abdomen remained open to heal from the inside out for up to two years.
- The £6,600 procedure was intended to address excess skin after significant weight loss.
A woman's quest for cosmetic confidence ended in a life-threatening ordeal after a tummy tuck in Turkey. Caroline Kelbrick, 50, from Glasgow, traveled to Turkey for a £6,600 procedure to remove excess skin following significant weight loss. Although she had a positive prior experience with gastric sleeve surgery in the same country, this time proved drastically different.
Just two days after returning home in August 2024, Caroline developed severe symptoms including uncontrollable shivering, intense pain, and a hardening of her stomach. Rushed to the hospital, she was diagnosed with sepsis. Emergency surgery revealed a pus-filled mass as large as a baby, necessitating her abdomen to remain open for internal healing, a process that could last up to two years.
Caroline endured weeks in the hospital and subsequently seven months with a specialized vacuum dressing. The ordeal left her with extensive scarring and deep regret. She is now warning others about the risks of seeking cut-price cosmetic surgery abroad, highlighting the severe complications and prolonged recovery she experienced.
