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Case/Article Review 20
You have two minutes to read the enclosed article, and you will subsequently be asked a range of questions by the interviewer. You may wish to make notes, however please note you will not be allowed to refer to your notes or the article during the discussion.
A mother of three has died after reportedly travelling to Turkey for a type of cosmetic surgery known as the "Brazilian butt lift" (BBL). Why is this procedure increasingly popular and is it more dangerous to have the operation abroad? Leah Cambridge, from Leeds, had three heart attacks while under anaesthetic at a clinic in the city of Izmir, her partner Scott Franks told the Sun. She is understood to have had a BBL procedure, where fat from the stomach is injected into the buttocks.
The 29-year-old beautician opted for surgery abroad - which is often cheaper than in the UK - after growing paranoid about excess stomach fat after having children, Mr Franks said. Her neighbours have described her as "absolutely stunning", adding that they believed she had gone to have the treatment last month against her partner's wishes. And Ms Cambridge is not the first British woman whose quest for the perfect behind ended in tragedy abroad.
Joy Williams underwent buttock augmentation surgery in Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2014. Her wounds became infected, and the 24-year-old, from London, died under anaesthetic. Three years previously, 20-year-old Claudia Aderotimi, from Hackney, east London, died as a result of a botched "buttock enhancement" procedure at a US hotel. The BBL procedure is not considered to be any more dangerous than many other types of cosmetic surgery, according to consultant plastic surgeon Bryan Mayou. "The danger is the surgery being performed by unqualified surgeons outside a clinical setting without appropriate aftercare," says Mr Mayou, a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. "If fat is injected deep into muscle tissue and lower down on the buttocks, there is a risk of incorrectly injecting fat into large veins. "The fat, now an embolus, can pass around the bloodstream, into the lungs and cause death."
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45367980)
Outline the main issues raised.
A mother of three has died after reportedly travelling to Turkey for a type of cosmetic surgery known as the "Brazilian butt lift" (BBL). Why is this procedure increasingly popular and is it more dangerous to have the operation abroad? Leah Cambridge, from Leeds, had three heart attacks while under anaesthetic at a clinic in the city of Izmir, her partner Scott Franks told the Sun. She is understood to have had a BBL procedure, where fat from the stomach is injected into the buttocks.
The 29-year-old beautician opted for surgery abroad - which is often cheaper than in the UK - after growing paranoid about excess stomach fat after having children, Mr Franks said. Her neighbours have described her as "absolutely stunning", adding that they believed she had gone to have the treatment last month against her partner's wishes. And Ms Cambridge is not the first British woman whose quest for the perfect behind ended in tragedy abroad.
Joy Williams underwent buttock augmentation surgery in Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2014. Her wounds became infected, and the 24-year-old, from London, died under anaesthetic. Three years previously, 20-year-old Claudia Aderotimi, from Hackney, east London, died as a result of a botched "buttock enhancement" procedure at a US hotel. The BBL procedure is not considered to be any more dangerous than many other types of cosmetic surgery, according to consultant plastic surgeon Bryan Mayou. "The danger is the surgery being performed by unqualified surgeons outside a clinical setting without appropriate aftercare," says Mr Mayou, a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. "If fat is injected deep into muscle tissue and lower down on the buttocks, there is a risk of incorrectly injecting fat into large veins. "The fat, now an embolus, can pass around the bloodstream, into the lungs and cause death."
(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45367980)
Outline the main issues raised.
Average Candidate Response
This article raises the issues with seeking 'more affordable' cosmetic procedures abroad, with its associated health risks to patients.
This article raises the issues with seeking 'more affordable' cosmetic procedures abroad, with its associated health risks to patients.
Excellent Candidate Response
There are various issues described in this article – the increasing pressure on young people to conform to the ‘ideal body type’, and the dangers of receiving cheaper and ‘more accessible’ treatment abroad.
The article reports the case of a young woman who underwent a ‘Brazilian butt lift’ in Turkey, but unfortunately passed away after experiencing three heart attacks during the operation. The reasoning for this surgery, is that she believed she had excess fat on her stomach, and wished to remove it. When looking at this case study, it is evident that the root cause of this tragedy is that the woman in question believed she was not society’s definition of ‘beautiful’, which caused her to seek this therapy. This highlights the potential negative impacts of influences such as social media on women’s self-confidence; by promoting a certain body type, society unknowingly encourages women to alter themselves to fit this conventional image of beauty.
In addition to this issue, this article explores the risks of surgery carried out by overseas practitioners. Often, British citizens travel abroad to seek treatment that is low-cost and easily available. However, the consequence of this is that in some case, the surgeons are unqualified to work in a clinical setting, and are thus less likely to carry out the appropriate safety measures to reduce the risk of infection or adverse effects. Therefore, it must be argued that, to mitigate the risk of these detrimental effects, there should be increased regulation and control over such ‘enhancement’ operations taking place overseas. Furthermore, we as a society must be more accepting of each person’s individuality, and diminish the idea of an ‘ideal’ body shape.
There are various issues described in this article – the increasing pressure on young people to conform to the ‘ideal body type’, and the dangers of receiving cheaper and ‘more accessible’ treatment abroad.
The article reports the case of a young woman who underwent a ‘Brazilian butt lift’ in Turkey, but unfortunately passed away after experiencing three heart attacks during the operation. The reasoning for this surgery, is that she believed she had excess fat on her stomach, and wished to remove it. When looking at this case study, it is evident that the root cause of this tragedy is that the woman in question believed she was not society’s definition of ‘beautiful’, which caused her to seek this therapy. This highlights the potential negative impacts of influences such as social media on women’s self-confidence; by promoting a certain body type, society unknowingly encourages women to alter themselves to fit this conventional image of beauty.
In addition to this issue, this article explores the risks of surgery carried out by overseas practitioners. Often, British citizens travel abroad to seek treatment that is low-cost and easily available. However, the consequence of this is that in some case, the surgeons are unqualified to work in a clinical setting, and are thus less likely to carry out the appropriate safety measures to reduce the risk of infection or adverse effects. Therefore, it must be argued that, to mitigate the risk of these detrimental effects, there should be increased regulation and control over such ‘enhancement’ operations taking place overseas. Furthermore, we as a society must be more accepting of each person’s individuality, and diminish the idea of an ‘ideal’ body shape.