BRITS have been cautioned of the risk of Brazilian bum lift (BBL) operations, as two women have already died and doctors offer free surgeries in return for social media posts.
A boom in the number of people travelling to Turkey and other medical tourism hotspots to achieve a fuller figure has led to concerns over the safety of the ops.
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Young women in particular have been increasingly opting to go under the knife as they pursue the perfect rear end.
The trend towards big bums and tiny waists, popularised by celebs like the Kardashians, has led to an uptick in bookings for clinics around the world.
But these come with significant risk, having already left two British women dead.
Mum-of-three Demi Agoglia was just 26 when she collapsed hours before returning to Manchester after a procedure in Istanbul earlier this month.
Her heartbroken brother Carl urged other thinking of booking a BBL to reconsider, saying: “Don’t do it!
“Just don’t do it, it’s such a high risk.
“She should never have done it.”
And 31-year-old Melissa Kerr, from Norfolk, died in the same city after being given “limited information” about the risks of the op, according to an inquest.
The process involves removing fat from around the stomach and hips and injecting it into the posterior to create an hourglass figure.
However, as happened to Melissa, if the fat is injected incorrectly into the muscle, it can enter the bloodstream and block vital arteries.
‘The perfect woman’
However, the dangers have not deterred many from taking the leap in the quest for a better behind.
Admin worker Klaudia, 29, from Essex, has had no fewer than four operations and proudly flaunts her physique on Instagram.
Her first was a botch job, which was then corrected by the second and third before she opted for a fourth to give her “more hips and more fat at the top [of her bum”.
She claims that she was inspired by Kim Kardashian, who has previously admitted to having a BBL, dubbing her “almost the perfect woman”.
She told the Mail on Sunday: “That’s what I wanted to look like.”
Klaudia reports clinics advertising on social media, and one even offering her free operations if she promoted them on her page in return.
The surgery, which costs around £10,000 in the UK, is often offered at a fraction of the price.
Fellow BBL recipient Eileen, 29 and from London, has had two of the operations, also in Turkey.
However, she feels that her new body has affected her relationship with the opposite sex, saying: “They just look at your body, not at how good a person you are.
“They look at you like they want to unwrap you.”
Word of warning
Those considering the surgery abroad have been issued a stern warning by an expert in the field.
Dr Paul Banwell, a plastic surgeon based in Harley Street, criticised some clinics for being more concerned with quantity than quality of operations.
He said: “While there are many good surgeons abroad, there are some only interested in the volume of patients and people will only meet their consultant for the surgery itself.
“In the UK, there will be before and after appointments and a lot of follow-ups.
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“I know that a lot of people are tempted to go abroad for plastic surgery because it may be cheaper.
“However, I would urge anyone who is considering this to please exercise caution.”
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