A British woman has died days after undergoing buttock enhancement surgery in Turkey, the latest in a series of deaths linked to cosmetic surgery at Turkish clinics.
Demi Agoria, 26, of Salford, Greater Manchester, underwent surgery on Thursday that doctors said was a success. The mother of three began feeling unwell just before boarding a flight home, British tabloid The Sun reported. She was taken to intensive care but was pronounced dead on Monday.
“She was only 26 years old. She should not have died. She should never have done it. It was so risky. She should never have done it. She left three young children behind,” her brother Carl lamented to the Daily Mail.
Turkey’s low prices, accessibility and aggressive advertising have made it a top destination for cosmetic surgery, with thousands of Britons and Middle Easterners flocking to Istanbul, Izmir and other major cities for hair and teeth implants, abdominoplasties and “Brazilian butt lifts.” The so-called BBL involves taking fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the buttocks, making them fuller, firmer and more attractive, a procedure inspired by reality TV star Kim Kardashian. In Britain, the procedure would cost around $13,000, but in Turkey it can be had for just $3,000. The procedure is often sold as part of a package that also includes luxury hotel accommodation and sightseeing tours.
