A 36-year-old woman identified as Abiola died in Lagos last week while undergoing a buttock enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki-Phase 1 area of the state.

She was billed to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift or buttock enlargement, also known as buttock augmentation. This surgical procedure involves removing fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the buttocks to achieve a rounder and fuller shape.

According to PUNCH Metro, the clinic owner instructed a nurse to give an injection to the young woman, shortly after which she lost consciousness and was later confirmed dead.

Risks

This is not the first time such a tragedy has happened. Celebrities and spouses of top politicians and businessmen worldwide are among previous casualties of this expensive procedure and other cosmetic or plastic surgeries. Cosmetic surgery remains a trend, despite the associated risks, which include:

• Infection
• Scarring
• Embolism
• Fat necrosis
• Sensation loss
• Skin discoloration
• Nerve damage
• Pain
• Asymmetry
• Bleeding
• Bruises
• Swelling
• Damage to underlying structures
• Allergy
• Poor wound healing
• Revision surgery
• Sagging skin

Management

The United Kingdom and Turkey are popular destinations for these surgeries. itvNews spoke with Dr Nora Nugent, Deputy Director British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, on why this is so and on the dark side and management of cosmetic or plastic surgeries.

Watch them HERE.

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