A plastic surgeon has revealed there is one procedure they would never do, warning people each injection puts them “one step away from intensive care”. According to surveys, around one in 10 adults in the United Kingdom has undergone some form of cosmetic procedures. Women are more likely than men to consider a procedure, with 93% of plastic surgeries in 2022 conducted on women.
Figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons show there were 25,972 surgeries carried out between 2022 and 2023. The figures show over 1,000 people took part in a fat transfer, often used to increase the size of a body part. One of the most common types is known as the Brazilian bum lift - or BBL - which involves taking from one area and injecting it into the bottom.
It can cost £8,000. It has seen many people swapping for the liquid BBL, which uses large volumes of filler rather than fat used to give the same effect. It costs as little as £200 however, reports The Telegraph .
Consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ash Soni has performed more than 3,000 operations during his career. He says he refuses to offer the liquid BBL due to the associated risks. He explained: “It would be easy for me to do this procedure, but I've consciously decided not to.
A lot of care must be taken regarding the buttocks because of the complex anatomy of the area." The buttocks contain large veins and blood vessels, some as wide as a drinking straw. It means fat or filler accidentally i.
