A WOMAN has revealed that she was left fighting for her life after getting an ‘extreme’ Brazilian butt lift (BBL).
The influencer known as @TheeHtxHottiee, 30, says her latest cosmetic surgery journey in Mexico turned into a nightmare, warning others of the hidden dangers of medical tourism.
Influencer @Theehtxhottiee says her BBL left her fighting for her life[/caption]
What was meant to be a routine enhancement turned life-threatening when complications spiralled out of control[/caption]
She told how she was left with multiple problems revolving around infections, which landed her in hospital, and how the result is more than she bargained for.
She says: “I went for a tummy tuck and a BBL.
“My BBL is TOO big – and it nearly killed me.
“I was in surgery double the time that I was supposed to be. I lost so much blood that I had to get six blood transfusions.”
What was meant to be a routine enhancement turned life-threatening when complications spiralled out of control.
The Texas born influencer described how what began as a bid to perfect her figure with a second BBL, ended in five emergency surgeries, including a painful skin graft.
Photos and clips shared online show the dramatic results of what she now describes as an ‘extreme BBL,’ a much larger result than what she originally hoped for.
Making matters even worse, the language barrier in Mexico left her family in the dark during her hours-long operation.
While her first BBL went smoothly, she claims this second operation nearly cost her her life.
Now, she’s speaking out about the risks she went through to get her eye-catching figure.
She says: “When I got back to the US, I was admitted into the hospital for almost four months due to an infection in my bloodstream and an infection on the skin where my tummy tuck was closed.
“They had to take skin from my thighs and put it on my stomach.
What are Brazilian Butt Lifts and why are they so popular?
Buttock enlargement surgery – known as a Brazilian butt-lift (BBL) – is used to make the bum look bigger, rounded and lifted.
Surgeons transfer fat, inject filler or insert silicone-filled implants.
It is the fastest growing cosmetic procedure but also one of the most dangerous, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
Many patients are travelling to the likes of Turkey or seeking out unregistered surgeons in the UK and are not given full information on the risks.
BBLs carry the highest risk of all cosmetic surgeries – with more than one death occurring per 4,000 procedures.
Due to celebrities undergoing such ops, many women are hoping to emulate their looks.
Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Anu Sayal-Bennett, a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, told the BBC: “Despite there being so much about body positivity, there are pressures for women – and men too – to look a certain way.”
Many people travel abroad for the procedure because it is cheaper and advertising is “terribly seductive”, combined with the idea of a beach holiday, added Dr Sayal-Bennett.
“My mother and twin sister thought I was dead because I had been in surgery so long with no word.
“When I awoke, they were already driving down to Mexico.
“I wanted to be honest about what happened.
“People don’t always see the dangerous side.”
The influencer says that her bum is now too big after her second BBL[/caption]
She wants to warn others about the dangers of medical tourism[/caption]
