Daughter's Leg Saved from Amputation After Botched Butt Lift Procedure

In 2023, a woman from Bolton, UK, named Janet Taylor, experienced a harrowing ordeal when her daughter, Louise, nearly died after a liquid BBL (Brazilian butt lift) procedure. Louise had traveled to Essex to undergo the procedure, but when she arrived, she was told the person she had paid a deposit to would not be performing it.

During the procedure, Louise "screamed in pain" and in the days that followed, she developed severe swelling and was unable to walk. Admitted to the emergency room, doctors found that Louise had developed a life-threatening case of sepsis, and they were preparing to amputate her leg to save her life.

As of August 7th, 2025, Janet Taylor is "disappointed and upset" that proposed regulations on high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid BBLs could still take years to become law. She feels that the government is not acting quickly enough to protect people from the dangers of these unregulated procedures, which have caused severe pain, disfigurement, and even death for many patients.

The government has announced plans to change the law, requiring only qualified medical professionals to perform the highest-risk cosmetic procedures. However, the consultation process is not expected to begin until next year, leaving many vulnerable in the meantime.