A British woman has died after having “Brazilian butt lift” surgery at a clinic in the Turkish city of Izmir, according to The Sun.
The woman, 29-year-old Leah Cambridge from Leeds, worked as a beautician and went to an exclusive clinic in Turkey for the cosmetic procedure, which involves transferring fat from other parts of the body to the buttocks.
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She was pronounced dead immediately after undergoing the procedure, which costed around $4,000, while still on the operating table.
Her death has devasted the family she leaves behind, including her 31-year-old widower and three kids.
Husband Scott Franks said her death has left him a “broken man” and urged others to reconsider their plans for unnecessary cosmetic procedures, saying, "People need to be aware of situations that can happen with this treatment.”
He also said they are still searching for “answers” while trying to arrange her body’s return to the UK from Turkey.
However, experts have warned that such surgeries are risky, especially when performed outside of Europe and North America.
Earlier this month, a Brazilian surgeon widely known as Dr. Bumbum was charged with murder following the death of one of his patients in a similar buttocks-enhancing procedure.
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