BABTAC Calls for Change After Tragic Death Linked to BBL Procedure

Following last week’s inquest into the tragedy of Demi Agoglia’s Brazilian butt lift operation in Turkey, Lesley Blair MBE, CEO and Chair of BABTAC & CIBTAC, says something needs to change.

BABTAC Calls for Change After Tragic Death Linked to BBL Procedure

The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has spoken out following the devastating loss of life linked to a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. The organization is urging for stricter regulations and greater awareness around the dangers of high-risk cosmetic treatments.

“This is shocking and awful to see and is another example of where we need the correct oversight, backed by legislation, in place as soon as possible. It demonstrates how imperative it is to have legal oversight in the industry, to avoid tragedies like this from happening. We are currently still awaiting feedback on the consultation we took part in with government for the impending licensing scheme. We need to continue to support the implementation of the legislation to be in place, to stop unqualified operators doing treatments in modalities that they are not trained to an acceptable safe level to do and in addition not qualified to manage any adverse complications if they arise.”

BABTAC launched a consumer safety campaign, T.I.M.E, to help support consumers in how they ensure they are safe when getting treatments. The campaign is backed by industry leaders such as Caroline Hirons.

BABTAC emphasizes the need for:

• Safer practices in the cosmetic industry.
• Clearer guidelines to protect patients.
• Increased education about the potential risks of invasive procedures like BBLs.

This tragic event highlights the urgent necessity for change to ensure such preventable losses do not happen again.

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