The mum-of-two from Northampton has died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey

A mother of two died of complications after cosmetic surgery in Turkey, an inquest has found.

Sophie Hunt, 34, from Northampton, had multiple organ failure and died after going into cardiac arrest three times on March 9, 2022, two days after having a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) and a tummy tuck.

Her family told the inquest into her death at Northampton Coroner’s Court that they were concerned she was not fit for the operation, which took place at the private Nisantasi Hospital in Istanbul.

“If she hadn’t had the surgery, she would still be alive,” her sister Amy Hunt told the BBC.

“They still haven’t stated what the complications were. It’s not really an answer. No one can really say,” he added.

He added that the family “want more answers” about Ms Hunt’s death.

The inquest heard Ms Hunt was taken by ambulance to Avrupa Safak Hospital in Istanbul, which has a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, where she later died.

In a statement read to the court, Sandra Hunt, Mrs Hunt’s mother, said her daughter was unconscious after the operation and had swelling in her hands.

Sandra said paperwork from the hospital showed “some of the EKG (electrocardiogram) readings indicated an abnormal heartbeat,” which she was told was not healthy.

He added: “We believe she was not fit for surgery.”

He also raised concerns that there could be a complication from the BBL procedure if too much fat was injected or removed from Ms Hunt’s body.

The coroner, Sophie Lomas, told the inquest that because Ms Hunt died in another country, she “does not have the jurisdiction to fully investigate what happened at this hospital”.

Ms Lomas added: “I have to get to the findings on the information I have.”

“Sophie Hunt died due to complications from surgery carried out abroad,” it concluded.

A report issued by the Forensic Council of Turkey said: “The person did not have any known medical illness.”

She added that she had a tummy tuck, also known as a tummy tuck, and liposuction on March 7, 2022, before experiencing a “sudden loss of consciousness.”

The Turkish inquest found that Ms Hunt died “as a result of abdominoplasty and liposuction procedures and the complications that developed afterwards”.

A post mortem was carried out by Professor Kevin West when Mrs Hunt’s body was repatriated to the UK.

The coroner said Professor West had concluded he died from complications of the surgery, but said “the exact cause of the cardiopulmonary arrest is unclear”.

Amy Hunt said she was worried about her sister traveling abroad because of the risks, as it “seemed like a big operation”.

“Sophie was outgoing, funny, fun, caring, kind and a brilliant mum,” he added.