SPECIAL REPORT: Elena: What You Need Instead of BBL (Beauty)
Elena Courtesy: UncleNasco Instagram
PROLOGUE - IN THE BEGINING WAS THE BVTT
The passing of Elena Jessica Nkwopara due to complications arising from Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) cosmetic surgery has reopened fresh conversation about going under the kn1fe for the purpose of enhancing one's beauty.
Elena was a young Nigerian social media influencer. She eke her daily livelihood by creating engaging content that are pleasing to her fan base to get traffic which drives her revenue. Maybe, she now discover she gets more clicks if her content veers towards contents that promote curves and beauty so, she decided to take extra measures to stand out from the ever-increasing ranks of online content creators. So, the butt lifts and more butt lifts to get a curvier, hourglass figure.
This is not an attempt to justify her actions. It is not an exercise in overlooking her faults too.
IS YOUR #SS CONSIDERING THE RISKS?
Many ladies go for cosmetic surgeries without realizing it is one of the most complicated, complex and downright dangerous medical surgeries alive. To svck fat from the body as done in liposuction, rearrange the butt in BBL, undergo the most dangerous liposuction which is tummy tuck, etc involves constant frictions and interference with blood vessels that; a slightest wrong twist of hand can result in internal bleed1ng that definitely prove fatal.
Besides, some have pre existing health conditions that would make any surgery, not to talk of cosmetic surgery, impossible. Yet, for the pull of vanity, many still go for it and end up getting unalived.
In the developed world, there are series of pre tests that are carried out before such surgeries, any surgery even. On the set day, a whole array of specialists including nephrologists and neurologists are present as safety precaution. This is why the risks there are minimal compared to Nigeria.
But, it makes it more costly. The process in LA costs at least, $40,000 in a standard medical facility. Post-,surgery costs are not included. Many of these ladies cannot afford such huge dum. So, they get it done in Nigeria for N2-3 million. The drastically reduced cost naturally eliminates done precautionary measures that could h made the process less risky.
One Nelli who said she's Elena's sister said on social media that Elena passed at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Hospital in Lagos. The hospital quickly debunked her statement.
But, some counter the hospitals denial as damage control. if she's her sister truly, won't she know the name of the hospital where Elena passed? Just because of a fad that eventually is not needful.
BRAZIL, OBRIGADO?
According to AI, Brazilian plastic surgeon Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, pioneered this medical techniques to correct, augment, and lift the buttocks using fat grafting in the 1960s. Originally termed "gluteal sculpture," it was developed to create a more natural, aesthetic shape compared to implants.methods to correct buttock ptosis (sagging) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
It became more popularly known as Brazilian Butt Lift after the country of origin of this Brazilian doctor. Should we say brsxil, thanks! He never reckoned with Nigerians.
OFFICIAL NARRATIVE
The Lagos state's Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) recently issued a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary Abiola Idowu issue on Thursday, 12 March, that preliminary findings show that the clinic where the surgery reportedly occurred is registered with the regulatory agency. However, it said that it will not shield any medical facility from investigation when it concerns patient's safety.
Furthermore, the statement said that the agency said it is investing details of the ncident, and assures Lagos residents that the state government will carry out a thorough, professional, and transparent investigation whivh has commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate event".
THE RISKS - PRETTY HURTS!
As a female who has traversed all continents, there is not one specific standard of beauty; those who go for this risky procedures end up wanting more to correct one thing or the other because the results are never perfect.
The procedure also cause many health complications like back pain, f@ts 1njected into those areas developing complications leading to gangrene or rott1ng flesh.
To avoid these, they constantly have to return to the hospital for realignments, removals and re-injections of fresh g#tty tissue thereby continuing spending more money and undergoing the pain all over again every two ti three years.
Many get depr.ss.d, because after all the very pricey procedure, coupled with extremely burning pain for weeks post- surgery, they don't get the utopia body they dreamed of. While other's depr.ssion comes from the fact that it doesn't help get and retain the man if their dreams. Men rush in, but they rush out on discovering it's all fake.
BUT MEN LOVE BIG BVTTS!
Many men on Lagos streets are even complaining that it's very hard to give d and all natural woman nowadays, it's mostly plastic. Because while women grian and moan and put themselves at all manner of pain and risks ti e hance their looks, majority of men a riss the world prefer beauty au naturel, natural beauty.
The archetypes that were created by the beauty I dustry to pass and reinforce this negative body perfect illusion are walking backwards from it. Quietly. Kim Kardashian and the Kardashian sisters, Beyonce, Black Chyna, Pamela Anderson, Coco, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and so in have inconspicuously gone back to the operating table to reverse BBL and brest fillers too.
SOLUTIONS - BE UNAPOLOGETIC
Ladies, ditch your body onsecurities. Everybody from Adam's time has one body I security ir the other, they just live with it.
Develop a healthy self esteem through positive self affirmation that you are perfect just how you are, you are the most best girl in the world and walk & carry yourself with that self assurance.
Dress to amplify your plus and cover what you don't like. A skinny person has no business wearing too much body hugging g clothes but flowy tops to balance a skinny pants or shirt or clingy top and full skirt or palazzo pants. A plus size person should wear clothes that are smartly tailored not tacky.
Own your body imperfections. Turn them to perfections in your mind. It makes you, you. Carry yourself with that confidence. If anyone makes any useless comments, tell them you're made in God's image, it's better to be flat chested, have no butt "frying pan" behind than to d11e a useless, unesessary de@th.
Stop the cr@ze Own your perceived body flaws,m while you adjust your crown and strut on.
Your future self will give you a standing ovation for it.
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