A mother shared a heartbreaking final social media post before she tragically died following a Brazilian Butt Lift.
Alice Webb, who is believed to have undergone a non-surgical BBL, fell critically ill and died at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.
As reported by BBC News, the 33-year-old mother of five’s death has led to the arrest of two individuals on suspicion of manslaughter.
They have since been released on bail as Gloucestershire Police’s major crime team continues to investigate.
A police spokesman confirmed the details: “Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman in her 30s in Gloucester.
“Police were called by the ambulance service at around 11:35PM on Monday (23 September) after a report that a woman had become unwell following a suspected cosmetic procedure. She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and died in the early hours of Tuesday morning.”
The cosmetic procedure in question, known as a ‘liquid BBL’ (Brazilian Butt Lift), is a non-surgical alternative to the traditional BBL surgery.
It involves injecting hyaluronic acid and dermal fillers into the buttocks.
As reported by the Mirror, Webb shared a heartbreaking post before she passed away.
In the hours leading up to her death, Webb shared the heartwarming post on social media, showing a gift from her daughter.
The Facebook post, shared Sunday evening, featured a photograph of a pumpkin with the caption: “How cute.”
Campaigners have been calling for stricter regulations, with some advocating for the outright ban of high-risk cosmetic procedures such as the liquid BBL and certain breast augmentation treatments.
Dr. Simon Opher, MP for Stroud and a GP, described Webb’s death as “absolutely tragic” and urged people to avoid undergoing BBL procedures due to the uncertainty surrounding their safety.
“We don’t know what happened in this case, but looking at the statistics around BBL and the use of fillers, I think we should suspend these until we know they are safe,” he said.
Speaking to the BBC, Dr. Opher expressed his condolences, saying his “heart goes out” to Ms. Webb’s family.
“It’s absolutely devastating for her family, for Dane, and for her five lovely children. The most important thing is that people gather around and support them,” he said.
Dr. Opher also highlighted the impact on healthcare workers, particularly those who treated Ms. Webb.
“Having worked in A&E myself, I know the staff in A&E at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital must also be feeling very, very upset by this,” he added.
While the procedure is not illegal in the UK, its safety has been called into question, particularly following incidents like Webb’s.
Dr. Opher emphasized that all medical interventions carry inherent risks, particularly cosmetic procedures where large amounts of fillers are injected into the body.
“These fillers can lead to sepsis and clotting of blood, which can cause quite a lot of illness and sudden death,” he warned.
He added: “I would advise anyone not to go through with this procedure until we can investigate what happened.”
As investigations continue, there are growing calls for stricter regulation and oversight of high-risk cosmetic procedures like the BBL, as campaigners and medical professionals express concern about the safety of such treatments.
