Doctors warn people to dodge risky cut-price festive Brazilian butt lifts after death of mum
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Doctors are urging people to steer clear of risky liquid Brazilian butt lifts – as beauticians flood social media with Christmas “bargains.". Three months ago mum Alice Webb, 33, died after having the procedure, in which dermal fillers are injected into the buttocks. The law does not require practitioners to have medical training.
Last night Alice’s heartbroken partner Dane Knight expressed his horror at the string of Christmas offers we found online. He said: “Seeing discounts on the treatment that took Alice away from us fills me with rage. People need to understand the true risks behind these so-called bargains. Alice believed these procedures were risk-free. So did we. Now we’re facing a Christmas without her. You’re putting your health, your appearance, and even your life at risk.”.
Dane, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucs, spoke out after backing our campaign to ban unregulated cosmetic procedures. He begged: “If you’re considering this treatment, please don’t – we’re living with the devastating consequences when things go wrong. No procedure is worth the suffering we’re having to endure.”.
In recent weeks, social media sites have been flooded with ads for cut-price treatments in the run-up to Christmas. Among them is Stoke-on-Trent aesthetics salon The Beauty Spot. In a Facebook post, owner Jessie wrote: “BBL 200ml £750, BBL 300ml £999, BBL 400ml £1400 – Christmas Offers.”.
Beauty Jenics in Dagenham, Essex, uses a sparkly Christmas tree in one of its Instagram posts, offering a free bonus treatment with every BBL purchase. It is captioned: “Gift yourself the ultimate glow this Christmas! Why wait for Santa when you can treat yourself to a liquid BBL from Beauty Jenics? Hurry! Offer ends December 23rd.”.
