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Cosmetic Cowboys Cause 500 Near-Fatal BBLs
7 Mar
Summary
- Nearly 500 Britons nearly died from liquid BBLs in two years.
- Half of 947 patients suffered severe infections or sepsis.
- Government pushing for legislation to ban unqualified practitioners.
Nearly 500 individuals in Britain have narrowly escaped death due to complications arising from non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) within the last two years. Shocking data from Save Face indicates that out of 947 patients who underwent the procedure, a significant portion experienced severe infections, sepsis, and abscesses, with half of these cases being life-threatening.
Many of these patients, 94% in total, required hospitalization, and 43% necessitated surgical intervention to address the complications. The procedures, which involve injecting fillers into the buttocks, are still being offered by individuals without medical credentials, despite a recent case where a practitioner died after allegedly receiving a botched liquid BBL.
Save Face has been campaigning for over two years to restrict these procedures to qualified surgeons, expressing dismay that they remain accessible. The government is actively working with a Department of Health and Social Care stakeholder group to introduce legislation that will restrict the highest-risk cosmetic procedures to qualified healthcare professionals.
Several clinics continue to promote these risky treatments on social media, though some have removed references to BBLs after being approached. A government spokesperson expressed sympathy for the victims and reiterated the commitment to cracking down on dangerous cosmetic practices and ensuring patient safety through stricter regulations.
