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Sunday World
06-05-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
Influencer who says she had botched bum lift at Bowie Aesthetics ‘sick and tired' of discussing it
'If I have to say one more time, what happened from start to finish, I think I'll lose my marbles.' An influencer who claims she had a botched bum lift at Bowie Aesthetics has said she is 'sick and tired' of discussing the incident. Niamh O'Connor spent weeks in hospital after she contracted a serious case of cellulitis following bum filler injections at the beauty clinic, which has sparked speculation that this was the real reason for owner Stephanie Simons shutting down one of her two Dublin branches. In the past, Niamh posted numerous videos to social media outlining her claim. Last week, Simons said she was forced to close her Dorset Street clinic due to 'increasing violence' on the street outside her premises, and in interview with Sunday World, she denied that the real reason she had to close her clinic was because of the alleged botched bum lift. Statement by Stephanie Simons on Bowie Aesthetics' social media accounts Taking to Instagram, social media star Niamh O'Connor said she is burned out from retelling the story. 'I just felt really burned out from the whole thing, honestly, and I really hope now that she just leaves me alone. 'Like, just leave me alone. Stop talking about me, stop mentioning me, stop everything… because I'm sick and tired of going over it. 'If I have to say one more f*cking time, what happened from start to finish, I think I'll actually just lose my marbles like I really f*cking do.' Niamh thanked her followers for their support and said she hopes her story will make people rethink their decision to get cosmetic injections. 'I really do hope that there is people that have watched the videos and maybe rethought their decision, whether that be to get bum filler or whatever.' Niamh O'Connor. Photo: Instagram She also slammed Simon, alleging she has no regard for her health after being trusted with it. 'I know a lot of you guys are messaging me with the story that she put put up this morning of a bridge saying 'get over it' or, I don't know what she was saying 'get over it' or 'build a bridge and get over it', something like that. "She can post whatever she wants but I think that really shows the disregard that she has for, at the end of the day, no matter what happened with me, I'm a past client who was hurt in her… I don't know what you call it… we'll call it a building,' she continued. "And she should never have that level of disregard for anybody's health… especially not when youre trusted with it.' Niamh O'Connor in hospital. Photo: Instagram Bowie Aesthetics owner Stephanie told the Sunday World she is aware of Niamh's video and complaint adding that it is 'actually as a result of a procedure in our Pearse Street branch, not our Dorset Street one,' When asked about what happened to Niamh, Stephanie said: 'Unfortunately things like that, they happen all the time. It's like getting your ears pierced, you can get it infected. It's just one of those things.' Beauty boss Stephanie said that Niamh 'got dermafiller injections into her bum'. 'Unfortunately that girl has multiple cosmetic procedures before, she had surgeries, and it's just a complication. It got infected in the days that followed, unfortunately. 'That's a risk any time you puncture the skin with a needle and the skin is open. Bacteria can then get in and cause infection, and that's what happened – she had to get antibiotics.' Stephanie Simons at her Bowie Aesthetics clinic The News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, 6th of May However, Niamh, who has a huge following on social media, told Sunday World that she spent weeks in hospital with a 'life-threatening' infection. 'The only comment I have is that people should be very careful who they go to for aesthetic procedures,' she added. 'There is little or no regulation in Ireland, which means that people who are not medically trained are allowed to inject you and then when something goes wrong they are no equipped to deal with the aftermath. 'I was told the warning signs of sepsis were normal and expected after having filler, which delayed me seeking medical advice and could have ended in tragedy.' Stephanie Simons, owner of Bowie Aesthetics Niamh said that more regulation is needed in relation to aesthetics in Ireland. 'These things do not just happen, cellulitis to the degree I had it is extremely dangerous and life-threatening. 'I spent weeks in hospital and then when I was discharged, weeks on antibiotics, having to go back for check-ups. I'm permanently scarred, and I think the clinic belittling it to 'these things happen' speaks volumes on the level of disregard they have.' Stephanie denied that she was not qualified to carry out such a procedure in her clinic. 'I'm fully qualified, I'm fully insured. Like I didn't break the law at all. I have all the right qualifications to carry out that treatment,' she said. 'If anything, when she [Niamh] posted that it actually got a lot busier. Beforehand they knew about Bowie Aesthetics, but the name became a lot more popular and we actually gained a lot more business from the name being circulated, so that's untrue.' The mother-of-two recently posed with MMA fighter Conor McGregor at his gastro pub in Crumlin. Simons said he invited her for dinner and shared his support following her social media video announcing the closure of her Dorset St. clinic. 'He was the only person that reached out and said 'I'm supporting you, if you need anything, let me know if I can help you with anything' and he invited me to the Black Forge for dinner, and I went. I brought a friend and we had dinner. 'It was just really nice that somebody was acknowledging it, because nobody has been,' she said. Stephanie Simons with McGregor at the Black Forge Inn Simons added that she had no problem taking up McGregor's invitation, despite the fact he was found civilly liable for the rape of Nikita Hand at the Beacon hotel in Dublin in 2018. 'Not at all. I don't know much about the situation or anything like that. I don't want to really comment on it I was just glad that somebody with a voice was acknowledging the situation. 'He was very nice to me, and the food was lovely, I have to say. It was Michelin-star style. He was just with his own friends. He came over and had a chat and a picture.'
Sunday World
29-04-2025
- Sunday World
Beauty clinic owner shutting Dublin store due to ‘escalating street violence'
'I'm from the area and I don't even feel safe going to work anymore. It's no secret that the street has become more dangerous' The owner of well-known beauty clinic Bowie Aesthetics has said she is closing down one of her stores in Dublin's north-inner city due to 'street violence'. Taking to Instagram, Stephanie Simons shared a video in which she announced the closure of their Dorset Street clinic, adding that their other premises on Pearse Street will now operate as the business's sole location. 'I have decided to close our Dorset Street Clinic. Reason being, it's just not safe anymore. It's not safe for my workers. It's not safe for my customers,' she said. 'I'm from the area and I don't even feel safe going to work anymore. It's no secret that the street has become more dangerous in the past, I'd say since I'm there four years, it wasn't that bad, but it's like the problem has escalated.' Statement by Stephanie Simons on Bowie Aesthetics' social media accounts Simons included a video that showed a man standing outside the clinic door and looking in the window. In the video, a voice can be heard telling the man to go away. 'When there was like men coming up to the doors of the shops and then my staff had to get like their partners, their boyfriends to come and pick them from work 'cause they were scared. 'So there was that going on,' she explained. She alleged that there was another incident on last week where there were 'machetes and men fighting', adding, 'there was blood everywhere.' Further footage, which was shared widely on social media earlier this month, was included and appeared to show a group of men running down Dorset Street wielding pipes and cricket bats. One man can be seen carrying a sweeping brush. 'That just got me thinking, I was like, 'right, what's next?' What is the next escalation from this? Like what's going to happen next?' Because if this is how bad it is now, what's it going to be like next year or in a few months?' Simons expressed concern for her clientele and their children, adding that she feared them witnessing or getting caught up in potential violence. 'That really kind of made me stop and think that this is not something I want my company to be involved in anymore, to be around,' she continued. 'I feel for me, it's the best decision for Bowie. 'As a business owner, it's not easy to walk away from my premises. I'm losing out on so much money that I've put into doing up the place. Stephanie Simons The businesswoman said that the clinic on Dorset Street was the brand's first. 'It was my first baby in business, it's just a very sad thing to have to walk away because of something beyond your control.' She said the clinic will operate from Pearse Street only, and added: 'I'm praying and hoping that Pearse Street doesn't start to turn into the same situation that we have in Dorset Street.' In the video's caption, Stephanie added further detail: 'For over a year, I have fought hard to keep this location alive — dragging it along through increasingly difficult circumstances… I really did try my best to make it work as the street kept getting worse the but the most recent violent attack was just the straw that broke the camels back.' 'I can no longer justify putting my team or our clients at risk, particularly when safety, especially for women, can no longer be assured. 'Walking away from Dorset Street comes at a significant financial loss, but no amount of money is worth more than the well-being of the people who trust us and work with us.' Simons ended the post by thanking her clients and staff, adding: I am heartbroken it has come to this, but safety must come first.
