“A cheap offer is not worth risking your life”

Top doctors and politicians have issued a chilling Christmas warning over the ‘potentially fatal’ risk of discounted Brazilian butt lift surgery, saying: ‘A cheap deal is not worth risk your life. »

He follows the Heartbreaking case of a mother who traveled to Türkiye for surgery but died days later after “dismal” post-operative care. A coroner has ruled that Demi Leigh-Regan Agoglia died as a result of a “negligently contributed to” mishap following an inquest into her death.

The 26-year-old mother of three, from Little Hulton, Salforddiscovered “comfort zone surgery” advertised in Turkey on Facebook or Instagram and had “decided to sign up for it”, although her family urged her not to and told her she would not did not need surgery, according to the investigation.

England’s top doctor, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, has issued an urgent warning. He said: “While many people’s social media feeds will be full of tempting offers in the run-up to Christmasthe reality is that these cheap cosmetic procedures are potentially deadly.

The inquest heard that Ms Agoglia was “shaking and cold” after her procedure. She and her then-boyfriend were put up in a “residential villa” before the operation and taken by taxi to a hospital in Türkiye.

But Ms Agoglia then collapsed and died. Turkish authorities, coroner Professor John Pollard said, had failed to cooperate with the coronial process. He pledged to write to Health Secretary Wes Streeting “to put an end to this frankly barbaric medical practice conducted to such low standards”.

THE NHS has been inundated with offers from overseas clinics offering 25 per cent discounts and all-inclusive packages, including hotels and flights for less than £3,000, as well as finance offers to try to ‘lure people in’ , reports Le Miroir.

NHS medical director Professor Powis warned that while these offers may seem “tempting”, the truth is that “these cheap cosmetic procedures are potentially fatal”. It follows a series of deaths and medical complications resulting from botched surgeries, with health services regularly having to treat patients when they return home.

BBL surgery has the highest mortality rate of all cosmetic procedures because fat injected into the buttocks can lead to pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal blockage of a pulmonary blood vessel. Other serious side effects include skin cellulite, as well as lumpy scars around the surgical area.

The British Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAAPS) has advised its members not to carry out BBL surgery, which the NHS says increases the risk of people undergoing dangerous procedures abroad. The health service said overseas clinics have been at the forefront of botched cosmetic procedures in recent years, with BBL surgery “costing up to 70 per cent less than in the UK”.

Professor Powis issued a stark warning amid the festive period, saying: “At a time when NHS staff have never been busier, the last thing they need is patients turning up at their doorstep with medical complications following a BBL from an unregulated surgeon overseas. “

He also delivered a chilling reality check on cut-price cosmetic operations, pointing out that such surgeries can be fatal: “While many people’s social media feeds will be filled with tempting offers in the run-up to Christmas , the reality is that these offers are cheap. Basement cosmetic procedures are potentially life-threatening.

The operation on Ms Agoglia took place without “proper informed consent” and after “peremptory” pre-operative procedures, Professor Pollard said. The cause of death after an autopsy was deemed uncertain, but the inquest found the “most likely” cause was a microscopic fat embolism, where fatty tissue leaks into blood vessels.

Professor Powis further highlighted the burden on public healthcare, saying: “BBL has the highest mortality rate of all these treatments, and too often it is left to the NHS to repair the damage and taxpayers to foot the bill. The NHS will always be there for those who need it, but it must not be left to face the consequences of botched BBL. »

Health Minister Karin Smyth has joined the chorus against unlicensed clinics, pledging to protect people’s wellbeing: “For too long, cowboy clinics have caused immeasurable harm to people in their search for an unrealistic body, “perfect for the beach”. to protect people and the NHS and will soon outline plans to crack down on these rogue operators in the UK.

She gave advice to those considering cosmetic surgery, emphasizing the importance of doing due diligence: “I urge anyone considering a cosmetic procedure, whether at home or abroad, to do their searches Find a safe, reputable and reliable practitioner.

“If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. A cheap deal isn’t worth risking your life for.”