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A woman who died from a botched Brazilian butt lift in Turkey wasn't warned of the risks associated with the procedure, it has emerged.
Melissa Kerr, 31, passed away on the operating table after she forked out £3,200 to have the surgery at Medicana Kadikoy hospital in Istanbul in November 2022.
Leading up to the operation Ms Kerr shared messages with a hospital worker, asking for photos of other patients and stating she was nervous.
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And as the operation took place, fat taken from Ms Kerr's body entered a vein and blocked her pulmonary artery after it was injected into her buttocks.
The cause of her tragic death was recorded as a pulmonary thromboembolism, Norfolk’s Coroner’s Court heard.
Consultant plastic surgeon Simon Withey, an expert witness asked to prepare a report for Ms Kerr's inquest, said the death rate associated with Brazilian butt lifts was, shockingly, "likely to be in excess of one in 4,000".
He added it was "quite possible" that had Ms Kerr been warned of the danger associated with the procedure "before she was financially committed to proceed, she would not have done [it]."
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Ms Kerr's devastated partner, Skye Birch, previously posted an emotional tribute to Facebook following her death.
Sharing a series of snaps of the couple, he wrote: "I will continue to love you with all my heart until my last breath.”
Recording a narrative conclusion, Norfolk’s senior coroner Jacqueline Lake said the mental health counsellor died after cosmetic surgery.
"Ms Kerr wasn’t seen by a surgeon or clinician prior to the date of the procedure. Ms Kerr underwent a limited assessment prior to the procedures," the coroner continued.
"Ms Kerr was provided with limited information regarding the risks and mortality rate associated with this procedure."
She then addressed Ms Kerr's family, who listened to the proceedings online, and said she planned to write to the Health Secretary Steve Barclay concerning their deceased loved one's case.
"There has been the release of an international alert to surgeons regarding the high mortality rate associated with this procedure," she explained.
"There has also been the introduction of a voluntary moratorium on this type of procedure in the UK.
"These are clearly not being followed in Turkey. I’m concerned patients are not being made aware of the risks or the mortality rate associated with such surgery.
"I don’t have any authority over hospitals in Turkey and I also appreciate the UK Government has no control (over) what happens in other countries.
"However, the danger our citizens will continue to travel abroad for such procedures continues, though citizens are unaware of the risks involved.
"I do have concerns there will be future deaths and I’m of the view future deaths can be prevented by way of better information.
"I do propose making a report to the Secretary for Health, who I believe could take action to prevent future deaths."
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