Friends and family are said to be worried about Katie Price as she prepares to go under the knife for a BBL, with concerns that the former glamour model may be putting herself into danger with potentially her riskiest procedure yet.
Mum-of-five Katie confirmed earlier this month that she is going for Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery, after previously cancelling the surgery. Alongside two previous BBLs, Katie, 46, has had 16 boob jobs and numerous cosmetic surgeries over the years.
But Dr Gerard Lambe, one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons and head of Reflect Clinic UK, says this time around, surgery could be more dangerous for Katie.
“Katie needs to be aware that she is putting her health and body under extreme pressure with the now countless number of procedures she’s had done in the last year alone,” maintains Dr Lambe.
“BBL is one of the most dangerous surgeries anyone can undergo and it has the highest mortality rate – it’s one of Katie’s riskiest surgeries yet. She is dicing with death.”
The increased risk has also left Katie’s family with concerns, as a source claims they are worried Katie, after all her previous surgeries, may not be able to take yet another procedure.
“Katie’s family are all very concerned. They do not want her to have any surgery and are worried about her going through it again. They’re worried this could be her most dangerous one,” they said. “It’s such a touchy subject with Katie though – she’s very defensive and won’t listen. She thinks it’s what she needs.”
Katie previously booked herself in for a BBL at the beginning of the year, but confirmed in February that she had cancelled the surgery and would hit the gym to grow her glutes by workouts, instead. But earlier this month, Katie told fans she’d rebooked the procedure.
Taking to Instagram, Katie said, “I’m about to see the surgeon now, he’s just joined the clinic about sorting my butt out. It’s so neat doing it, it’s like a deflatable balloon and I want some volume in it.”
The source goes on to claim that Katie’s inner circle are concerned she’s not listening to the risks that could be on the table, as they say, “Friends and family feel like it’s impossible to get through to her and they’re dancing around the subject, but realistically they don’t know if her body can handle another surgery, so it’s a scary situation.”
Dr Lambe, meanwhile, maintains, “The human body needs long rest periods between any essential surgeries, never mind cosmetic ones. She is putting her heart and organs under considerable pressure and not allowing the vital healing period between surgeries.”
It’s not just Katie’s past which makes the surgery a risk, he adds, explaining that, in his opinion, BBLs are risky for anyone, regardless of past surgery. “When injecting deeply, the fat can enter veins that are large and the fat can travel to the heart or lungs, and in severe cases this can be fatal. It is also necessary to follow strict post-op protocols.”
It comes as the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has also cracked down on advertisements for BBL surgeries due to the procedure’s level of risk.
A spokesperson for the ASA stated last week, “Choosing to undergo a cosmetic procedure is a serious decision, so ads that trivialise this, exploit insecurities or pressure consumers can cause real harm. We’re particularly concerned about these types of ads for liquid BBLs, given the procedure is currently unregulated and is known to be high risk.”
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