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STV News
5 days ago
- Health
- STV News
Mum falls into coma with sepsis and organ failure after botched BBL
All Sasha Dean wanted was to feel comfortable in her own skin. Instead, she came close to death after undergoing a BBL procedure that left her with a 5% chance of survival, ITV News Digital Reporter Cree-Summer Haughton reports When I first contacted Sasha Dean, she was in the hospital recovering from sepsis and organ failure. The 54-year-old had undergone a liquid Brazilian Butt Lift – a cosmetic procedure where dermal filler is injected into the buttocks. She'd been told it was a risk-free, 'lunchtime' treatment. In reality, it nearly cost her life. Over the next year, I spoke to women across the UK who'd suffered complications from BBLs – from infections to permanent disfigurement. After several BBL sessions, Sasha Dean still wasn't satisfied. / Credit: Sasha Dean But Sasha's story stood out. As far as I'm aware, she is the worst surviving case of a liquid BBL in the UK. At first, I had to speak to her partner, Alan, because she was too unwell. But this summer, Sasha called me. She was finally ready to share her story. What followed was one of the most difficult interviews I've ever done. Midway through, Sasha broke down in tears. Her trauma is still raw, and the physical toll still defines her daily life. Sasha Dean was in a coma for five days and spent over a month in hospital. / Credit: ITV News But she spoke – not just for herself, but for the many women being lured into dangerous, unregulated procedures that promise beauty and deliver devastation. Sasha told me she'd struggled with body image for most of her life. 'For me, my bum area had always been an issue. I thought: if people get filler in their lips… why not here too?' She tried workouts and body sculpting before turning to what was marketed as a 'quick, safe' fix with no downtime. An emotional Sasha Dean told how her dad told her to fight as she lay on a hospital bed. / Credit: ITV News But from the moment the first injection began, she says the pain was excruciating. Over several sessions, she still wasn't satisfied. A fourth treatment was offered – this time at home, for a discounted rate. During the procedure, she looked down and saw that her feet had turned black. Two days later, an ambulance was called. Sasha had sepsis. She was placed in a coma, given just a 5% chance of survival. Sasha was left with sepsis and a number of other complications following the botched procedure. / Credit: Sasha Dean 'I had a heart attack. My lungs collapsed. I had pneumonia. My bowels opened. I was dying.', she said. Alan, her partner, said it was like watching a horror film unfold. Sasha survived – but with lasting damage: PTSD, a leaking heart valve, permanent fatigue. 'I'm not who I was before,' she told me. Even after her hospitalisation, the clinic continued to advertise the treatment as 'safe.' When 26-year-old Alice Webb died after a liquid BBL in 2023, Sasha says she felt a burden of survivor's guilt. 'I was asked to speak out, but I wasn't ready. I felt like I'd failed her.' A journey from silence to change This year, Sasha gave evidence in Parliament, calling for tighter regulation of aesthetic procedures. And she was heard. The government has now announced a crackdown on liquid BBLs, with only qualified healthcare professionals allowed to carry them out – though most doctors refuse to perform them at all due to the risks. It's a journey that began in a hospital but ended in a change in the law. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
West Australian
6 days ago
- Health
- West Australian
Sasha Dean: Mum who almost died after a botched BBL relieved over cosmetic surgery law changes
After falling into a coma and being given just a five per cent chance of survival after a botched Brazilian bum lift (BBL) procedure, a mother has shared her relief following a government decision to crack down on unregulated cosmetic surgeries. Sasha Dean, 54, who operates a transport business in Bedfordshire, experienced catastrophic health complications, including multi-organ failure, just days after receiving a filler injection in her buttocks to enhance volume in December 2023. Rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack, kidney failure, and a collapsed lung, Ms Dean was placed into an induced coma as medical teams fought to save her life. The recent announcement from the British Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, pledging stricter regulations on rogue cosmetic practitioners brought immense comfort to Ms Dean. Describing her reaction, Ms Dean said the new measures 'meant the world' to her. 'It's amazing that there has only been one death so far. That's tragic enough. It could have been many, many, more. If there had been it would have broken my heart,' she told The Mirror . Ms Dean was in hospital for five agonising weeks as her family was warned by medical staff to prepare for the worst. Incredibly, after a long battle with sepsis, she pulled through. She is now a passionate advocate for tighter controls on the cosmetic surgery industry, determined to prevent further tragedies. Ms Dean underwent a liquid BBL, which is an approach that uses synthetic fillers, typically hyaluronic acid, administered directly into the buttocks. She had previously visited a cosmetic clinic on three occasions, however, on her fourth session she was offered a discounted rate if the practitioner could perform the procedure at their home. 'At first glance, it looked sterile enough until I was laying down and my partner noticed the state of my feet, they were black.' At that moment, the practitioner's mother entered the room and told her daughter off for not cleaning up the room. 'I remember thinking this is not good enough but it's too late now,' Ms Dean said. In an interview with ITV , Ms Dean choked back tears as she recounted the complications she experienced soon after the procedure that led to her being taken to intensive care. 'I was vomiting...I was fitting, I had a heart attack. I think at this stage my lungs were collapsing, I had pneumonia, my kidneys were failing. 'And basically, (paramedics) said that 'everything we're doing is not working'.' Ms Dean revealed she has ended up with a leaking heart valve and experiences chronic fatigue. 'Everyday, there's something else.' Despite suffering from PTSD from the shocking ordeal, Ms Dean is relieved by the recent law changes.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Mum who nearly died after botched BBL speaks out
After falling into a coma and being given just a five per cent chance of survival after a botched Brazilian bum lift (BBL) procedure, a mother has shared her relief following a government decision to crack down on unregulated cosmetic surgeries. Sasha Dean, 54, who operates a transport business in Bedfordshire, experienced catastrophic health complications, including multi-organ failure, just days after receiving a filler injection in her buttocks to enhance volume in December 2023. Rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack, kidney failure, and a collapsed lung, Ms Dean was placed into an induced coma as medical teams fought to save her life. The recent announcement from the British Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, pledging stricter regulations on rogue cosmetic practitioners brought immense comfort to Ms Dean. Describing her reaction, Ms Dean said the new measures 'meant the world' to her. 'It's amazing that there has only been one death so far. That's tragic enough. It could have been many, many, more. If there had been it would have broken my heart,' she told The Mirror. Ms Dean was in hospital for five agonising weeks as her family was warned by medical staff to prepare for the worst. Incredibly, after a long battle with sepsis, she pulled through. She is now a passionate advocate for tighter controls on the cosmetic surgery industry, determined to prevent further tragedies. Ms Dean underwent a liquid BBL, which is an approach that uses synthetic fillers, typically hyaluronic acid, administered directly into the buttocks. She had previously visited a cosmetic clinic on three occasions, however, on her fourth session she was offered a discounted rate if the practitioner could perform the procedure at their home. 'At first glance, it looked sterile enough until I was laying down and my partner noticed the state of my feet, they were black.' At that moment, the practitioner's mother entered the room and told her daughter off for not cleaning up the room. 'I remember thinking this is not good enough but it's too late now,' Ms Dean said. In an interview with ITV, Ms Dean choked back tears as she recounted the complications she experienced soon after the procedure that led to her being taken to intensive care. 'I was vomiting...I was fitting, I had a heart attack. I think at this stage my lungs were collapsing, I had pneumonia, my kidneys were failing. 'And basically, (paramedics) said that 'everything we're doing is not working'.' Ms Dean revealed she has ended up with a leaking heart valve and experiences chronic fatigue. 'Everyday, there's something else.' Despite suffering from PTSD from the shocking ordeal, Ms Dean is relieved by the recent law changes.
ITV News
6 days ago
- Health
- ITV News
"I was going to die": Mum in coma after botched liquid BBL leads to organ failure
Sasha Dean was in a coma for five days and spent over a month in hospital following complications from a liquid Brazilian butt lift procedure.
ITV News
6 days ago
- Health
- ITV News
'I was going to die': Mum falls into coma with sepsis and organ failure after botched BBL
All Sasha Dean wanted was to look comfortable in her own skin. Instead she came close to death after undergoing a BBL procedure that left her with a 5% chance of survival, ITV News Digital Video Producer Cree-Summer Haughton reports When I first contacted Sasha Dean, she was in hospital recovering from sepsis and organ 54-year-old had undergone a liquid Brazilian Butt Lift - a cosmetic procedure where dermal filler is injected into the buttocks. She'd been told it was a risk-free, 'lunchtime' treatment. In reality, it nearly cost her the next year, I spoke to women across the UK who'd suffered complications from BBLs - from infections to permanent disfigurement. But Sasha's story stood out. As far as I'm aware, she is the worst surviving case of a liquid BBL in the first, I had to speak to her partner, Alan, because she was too unwell. But this summer, Sasha called me. She was finally ready to share her followed was one of the most difficult interviews I've ever done. Midway through, Sasha broke down in tears. Her trauma is still raw, and the physical toll still defines her daily life. But she spoke - not just for herself, but for the many women being lured into dangerous, unregulated procedures that promise beauty and deliver told me she'd struggled with body image for most of her life.'For me, my bum area had always been an issue. I thought: if people get filler in their lips… why not here too?'She tried workouts and body sculpting before turning to what was marketed as a 'quick, safe' fix with no downtime. But from the moment the first injection began, she says the pain was excruciating. Over several sessions, she still wasn't satisfied. A fourth treatment was offered - this time at home, for a discounted the procedure, she looked down and saw her feet had turned days later, an ambulance was had sepsis. She was placed in a coma, given just a 5% chance of survival. 'I had a heart attack. My lungs collapsed. I had pneumonia. My bowels opened. I was dying.', she said. Alan, her partner, said it was like watching a horror film survived - but with lasting damage: PTSD, a leaking heart valve, permanent fatigue. 'I'm not who I was before,' she told after her hospitalisation, the clinic continued to advertise the treatment as 'safe.'When 26-year-old Alice Webb died after a liquid BBL in 2023, Sasha says she felt a burden of survivor's guilt.'I was asked to speak out, but I wasn't ready. I felt like I'd failed her.' A journey from silence to change This year, Sasha gave evidence in Parliament, calling for tighter regulation of aesthetic she was heard. The government has now announced a crackdown on liquid BBLs, with only qualified healthcare professionals allowed to carry them out - though most doctors refuse to perform them at all due to the risks. It's a journey that began in hospital, but ended in a change in the law.
