Death, beauty, Brazilian bums
Number of Zim women plunge into body-transformation procedures Big risks remain and death of British woman underlines the dangers
THE death of a British woman, days after undergoing a Brazilian Bum-Lift operation in Turkey, has cast a spotlight on the body-transformation specialist surgeries, which have become a huge hit with many women in this country.
Scores, if not hundreds, of Zimbabwean women, especially those who are rich and famous, have undergone different body-transformation specialist surgeries, mainly in Europe, in recent years.
Some of these women now look far younger than what they did before their specialist medical transformation with many appearing to have shed off as many as 10 to 15 years from their ages.
A lot of them now look slender than was the case before they underwent surgery while those, who used to be struggling with their bulging tummies, no longer carry that baggage.
“It’s a hit among many women in this country and a lot of us are investing in these operations, which come at a huge cost, because we are impressed by the results seen in those who have undergone such surgeries,” said a woman, who chose not to be identified.
“Just to the Village (Borrowdale), let’s say on a Saturday, and you will be surprised by the transformation that many women, especially the rich and famous, have undergone, thanks to these surgeries in Europe.
“The surgeries are different, depending on what one wants, but the mission is the same — to look younger, fitter, slimmer and even more rounded, for those who want to maintain their curves.
“People are investing a lot into these medical procedures and those who have undergone this transformation are now inspiring others, either from a distance, or from exchanging notes and it’s a movement I can tell you.”
But, as the death of the British woman this week showed, there are always some serious risks associated with such delicate procedures.
According to The Sun newspaper, Demi Agoglia, 26, a mother of three, complained of chest pains after having returned to a clinic in Istanbul for a check-up before suffering a series of heart attacks.
Her family had warned her not to undergo the Brazilian bum-lift procedure.
Two other British women, Melissa Kerr, and Leah Cambridge, 29, have died in the past few years after a fatal clot travelled to their lungs following BBL procedures at Istanbul clinics.
Demi’s procedure was carried out in Turkey, the very country which UK-based Zimbabwean businesswoman and socialite, Olinda Chapel, also underwent her surgery two years ago.
“Today marks three months since I got my sleeve done. I am down minus 25.6 kgs,” Olinda announced in March 2022.
“I am losing 1-15 kgs a week, when I decided to do this surgery, I was struggling to breathe, walk and all sorts, my health became priority, I am so proud of myself and the decision I made for myself.
“Yes, people’s comment do hurt sometimes when you are called all sorts of names just because you are big, my weight never made me miserable, people made me miserable because people can be nasty like that.
“I am just grateful that those nasty comments never created a monster in me. My heart will always be loving, caring and giving, here’s to a healthier me.”