Inquiry after butt lift patients are hospitalised
A council is investigating after people ended up in hospital following Brazilian butt lift procedures.
Brentwood Borough Council in Essex wants to hear from anyone in the area who has had the non-surgical work done.
The procedure - also known as BBL or Liquid BBL - which uses a hyaluronic acid filler, is not illegal but is currently unregulated and can be fatal if not performed properly.
The council said "an individual and associated companies" in Brentwood had been banned from carrying out BBL procedures until any risks had been "controlled".
Environmental health officers were "investigating cases of hospitalisation due to members of the public undergoing a non-surgical aesthetic procedure, commonly known as a Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL or Liquid BBL in Brentwood," the council said.
It is working with other local authorities and industry experts after a flurry of cases raised concern, including reports of treatment being carried out in hotel rooms.
A spokesperson from Brentwood Borough Council said: "Individuals who have undergone these procedures have experienced excruciating pain, discomfort and infections, some of which have required medical interventions and hospitalisation."
They urged anyone experiencing symptoms to "seek medical assistance immediately".
Source: BBC News, 4 July 2024