Mum-of-five becomes first Brit to die after Brazilian Butt Lift 'went wrong'

-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)


A devoted mother of five has become the first British person to die following a "liquid Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL) procedure. Alice Delsie Preete Webb, 33, passed away on Monday after undergoing the treatment.

The procedure, which is advertised as quicker and cheaper than surgery, typically costs £2,500 and can take as little as 60 minutes. It differs from traditional BBL surgery by using hyaluronic acid and dermal fillers instead of fat transfer, reports the Mirror.

It is understood that Alice’s treatment was allegedly performed by an unqualified individual without medical training, and Gloucestershire Police are investigating her sudden death. Two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

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Alice's friend, Abi Irwin, described her as a "beautiful person inside and out," and expressed heartbreak over her passing. "Alice had the biggest heart; her family meant everything to her. This is an incredibly difficult time for them all."

Alice leaves behind her partner, Dane Knight, and their five children —Delsie, 15, Preete, 13, Gracie, 12, Nylie, 10, and Clarie, 7. Dane posted an emotional message online, thanking people for their support and urging them to be mindful of his daughters' feelings during this tragic time.

The liquid BBL, often promoted on social media as a "risk-free" and more affordable alternative to surgery, has been under increasing scrutiny. Alice is the first British person to die from the procedure, but Ashton Collins, director of Save Face, a UK government-backed organisation for medical aesthetics, has long warned of its dangers.

"I am heartbroken to hear of Alice’s tragic death," said Collins. "In December 2023, we launched a campaign urging the government to ban these procedures, fearing exactly this outcome. These so-called ‘risk-free’ procedures are anything but, and tragically, Alice’s family is now shattered."

According to Save Face, 479 patients have reported complications related to BBL procedures since 2022, with over half resulting in severe, life-threatening outcomes such as infections, sepsis, and abscesses. Alarmingly, all of the reported treatments were performed by non-healthcare practitioners, and most patients found their practitioner via social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

Alice's case adds to the growing number of lives lost to BBL procedures. In 2019, Melissa Kerr from Norfolk died at a private hospital in Istanbul while undergoing a surgical BBL after a fat embolism traveled to her lungs.

BBLs, both surgical and non-surgical, are among the most dangerous cosmetic procedures, with a death rate of one per 4,000 procedures.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman in her 30s in Gloucester. Police had been called by the ambulance service at around 11.35pm on Monday (23 September) with a report 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. Her next of kin and the coroner are aware. The woman's family are being supported by specially trained officers. an investigation, led by the Major Crime Investigation Team, is ongoing. The two people who had been arrested have been released on police bail.

"We can also confirm the woman who died is 33-year-old Alice Webb. "

A GoFundMe page set up for Alice’s family has since been removed after widespread speculation on social media.

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