Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the tragic death of Alice Webb, a 34-year-old mother of five, who is believed to have undergone a non-liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure. surgical.
Webb, who worked as an advanced aesthetic practitioner, is believed to be the first person in Britain to die as a result of this particular cosmetic treatment. Webb died on Monday night at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after falling suddenly ill. His partner, Dane Knight, took to social media to express his grief and gratitude for the support he received from friends and family.
On Facebook, Knight shared“Some very nice messages sent by some of your children put a smile on the corner of my children’s mouths.” He continued: “A sincere thank you to all the family and friends who were here to help us during this time, including all the kind messages sent to my children and me.”
In her emotional post, Knight also called for respecting her children’s privacy, stating: “My children are extremely vulnerable. Alice left us on Monday at 11:30 pm. Two people have been arrested and are currently in custody on possible corporate homicide charges. Please consider the feelings of these five girls.”
The non-surgical BBL procedure Webb underwent is believed to involve the injection of hyaluronic acid and dermal fillers to improve the shape and size of the buttocks, without the need for surgery. According Save facea national register of accredited professionals for non-surgical cosmetic treatments, this is the first known case of death caused by this procedure in the United Kingdom, told the bbc.
Webb was a highly respected aesthetic practitioner at Crystal Clear in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. A GoFundMe campaign created by a friend described her as “beautiful inside and out, with the biggest heart.” The campaign aimed to support Knight and the couple’s five children during this difficult time.
“Alice passed away Monday night after receiving BBL treatment, which went wrong,” the campaign statement said. He praised Webb’s dedication to her clients and noted that she had excelled in the beauty industry since joining two years ago.
“Alice was a beautiful person inside and out, and I feel very lucky to have met her and spent time with her in our salon,” her friend wrote. “She cared about her clients and always checked in to see if they were okay. Alice was always eager to improve her skills, although she was naturally talented and never needed my help.”
Gloucestershire Police confirmed they were called by ambulance services at 11.35pm on Monday and an investigation is currently underway. The two arrested people were released on bail. A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: “Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman aged in her 30s in Gloucester.”
