In 2019, British citizen Melissa Kerr went to a private hospital in Istanbul, Turkey for a hip augmentation. The ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’ (BBL) surgery proved life-threatening for 31-year-old Melissa. Now the British government says it will discuss with Turkish authorities the rules and regulations for medical and cosmetic tourism in the wake of other such deaths.
The coroner in the UK has expressed concern that others, including Melissa, were given insufficient information about the surgery before travelling.
British Health Minister Maria Caulfield says the government is taking the matter seriously.
What is Brazilian Butt Lift Cosmetic Surgery?
It should be noted that making the hips bigger has been given the name ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’. In the world of cosmetic surgery, the trend of this surgery is increasing rapidly, which can also prove to be quite dangerous.
It is also considered to be the deadliest cosmetic procedure in the world and it is estimated that one in 3000 operations can result in the death of a patient.
During this procedure, surgeons take fat from other parts of the body and inject it into the hips or the hips are enlarged with the help of silicone implants.
According to experts, women who want to look a certain way opt for this risky and expensive procedure, which is also attributed to celebrity fashion.
According to the British Plastic Surgery Association, despite the risks associated with the procedure, its popularity is growing by 20% on an annual basis.
What happened to Melissa Kerr?
Norfolk resident Melissa Kerr also traveled to Turkey in 2019 to undergo the same procedure. But during the surgery, when the fat was being injected into his buttocks, a clot or fragment traveled to his lung, which led to his death.
Melissa paid the hospital £3,200 for the procedure. However, Norwich coroner Jacqueline Lake’s investigation found that she was given insufficient information before deciding on the process.
After the publication of a report by Jacqueline Lake, the British health minister said that officials from the department would go to Turkey to meet with the authorities.
In the UK it has been agreed to ban them due to the dangers associated with such practices.