Two people arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after death of mother-of-five believed to have been non-surgical ‘fluid’ Brazilian butt lift.
Alice Webb is believed to be the first person in Britain to die from the procedure, also known as BBL.
The 34-year-old died at Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary shortly before midnight on Monday after being unwell.
Her partner Dane Knight wrote on Facebook “some really lovely messages sent by some of your children brought a smile to my children’s mouth”.
She added: “I want to say thank you to all the family and friends who have been there for us in our time of need, including all the kind messages sent to my children and me.
“I feel it is important to say this as I will not accept adult speculation that eaves are accidentally dropped by children and unnecessary questions being raised to the 5 girls so be extremely careful with what you say and who is around. “
He continued: “My children are extremely vulnerable! Alice left us on Monday at 23.30.
“Two people have been arrested and are currently in custody on possible charges of manslaughter. Please, please, have these feelings for the five girls here.’
The victim is reported to have had liquid BBL, which – unlike surgery – involves the injection of hyaluronic acid and dermal fillers.
The procedure is designed to improve the size and shape of the buttocks without surgery or downtime.
Save Face, a national registry of accredited doctors offering non-surgical cosmetic treatments, told the BBC This was the “first case of death caused by non-surgical BBL in the UK”.
Alice was an advanced esthetician at Crystal Clear in Wotton-under-Edge, a market town in Gloucestershire.
A GoFundMe campaign set up by a friend described her as “beautiful inside and out, with the biggest heart.”
What is a liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)?
A liquid or non-surgical BBL is a cosmetic procedure designed to improve the size and shape of the buttocks without surgery or downtime.
Unlike traditional BBL, which involves liposuction and then fat transfer, the method uses injectable dermal fillers.
“I hope to raise as many funds as we can to support Dane, her partner Alice and their five beautiful children at this very difficult, sad time,” a statement said.
“Alice died on Monday afternoon after BBL treatment gone wrong.
“Alice entered the beauty and esthetics industry two years ago and she’s tearing it up, making it amazing.
“She cared about her clients, always checking in to see if they were okay, Alice was a beautiful person inside and out and I feel very lucky to have met her and to have spent time with her in our salon.
“Alice was asking for advice all the time and asking to check if there was anything more she could do to improve her skills but she was a pure natural and never needed my help but always wanted to be the best at her job and that she was .
Gloucestershire Police were called by the ambulance service at 11.35pm on Monday and an investigation is ongoing.
The two arrested were released on police bail.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: “Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in her 30s in Gloucester.
“Police were called by the ambulance service at around 11.35pm on Monday (September 23) to reports of a woman unwell after suspected cosmetic surgery.
“He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary and died in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Her relatives and the coroner know.
“The woman’s family is being supported by specially trained officers. An investigation, led by the Major Crime Squad, is ongoing.
“The two people who had been arrested were released on police bail.”
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