LAGOS: A 23-year-old girl, Destiny Benjamin, has been reported dead four days after a hip surgery, popularly known as Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL, at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lagos.
Various social media platforms have been awash with the viral video of the procedure since her death.
Confirming the development, owner of Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Ogbe Omoruyi, denied the allegation that the lady died in the hospital during the surgery.
Confirming the development, owner of Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Ogbe Omoruyi, denied the allegation that the lady died in the hospital during the surgery.
“However or unfortunately, an autopsy hasn’t been done; I don’t know if the family is going to consent to that.”
Contrary to social media reports that the medical clinic recorded five deaths in a year, Ogbe said only two deaths have been recorded in the clinic, noting that it happened in the year 2018 and 2021.
He said: “This can be verified with the Local Government because all local governments have primary health centres where practitioners give reports on the death toll.
“So, we have only two recorded deaths.”
When the Lagos Police Command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, was contacted, he said: “To the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of the incident.
“The family of the deceased have not reported to the police authorities.”
However, efforts to get Genesis Specialist Hospital’s reaction proved abortive.
But the person who answered Vanguard’s call at press time said he does not know what happened.
