Young mum nearly hour from death after undergoing Brazilian butt lift operation in UK

Survivor Bonnie-Louise Cooper, 27, has backed The Mirror's campaign to put an end to cowboy cosmetic procedures and stop other mums suffering, fearing lives could be lost

A mum who came within an hour of death after undergoing a botched liquid BBL has warned Brits to steer clear of the procedure - no matter where they're getting it done.

Survivor Bonnie-Louise Cooper, 27, has backed The Mirror's campaign to put an end to cowboy cosmetic procedures and stop other mums suffering, fearing lives could be lost. Bonnie-Louise said she thought she was being sensible by choosing to have the cosmetic procedure in England as opposed to Turkey.

The mum chose to have her liquid BBL at Lift Aesthetics from Essex - a firm visited by Katie Price who they described as their “beautiful client.” The clinic had shared videos of the star having lip fillers and being in “safe hands”, but Bonnie's experience left her with a deadly sepsis infection as she feared she would leave her five-year-old son an orphan.

After getting home from the procedure Bonnie was unable to stand or sit and began vomiting before her sister called an ambulance. Moments later in hospital, doctors told the mum she could die within the hour.

She said: "I was really poorly, the pain overrides everything and you can't think straight. I was crying in pain. When they took me down to MRI every bump was horrific. I was sweating my forehead was dripping. The doctors came into the room and told me: 'You could die within the hour'. They came in six of them putting IV drips in both of your arms. It was rushed.

“I remember thinking of my son who is completely dependent on me. I started crying. He would be an orphan, I had to get home for him." Speaking about why she wants to join the Mirror campaign, she added: “I don’t want another mum to go through this, we have to get them to act now.

She says her nerves are still damaged and experiences numbness where she loses sensation in her legs and her feet change colour. She said: "I’m backing The Mirror campaign and speaking out to stop other women and mums getting hurt. This industry is madness."

Professor Vivien Lees, Vice President of RCS England and consultant plastic surgeon told The Mirror: “The situation is out of control in the UK. "Cosmetic procedures must be regulated as soon as possible before there is another death. We are supporting this important campaign, to work together, to protect people seeking these treatments.

“In the hands of an untrained person, these procedures place members of the public at significant risk of harm, injury and potential death. The resulting complications can be permanent, affecting more than just physical appearance. There may be psychological and social repercussions too.

“More serious complications may result in the need for emergency medical care, with the NHS picking up the bill for this. It also seems untrained individuals, who are carrying out medical procedures in high-street beauty clinics, do not understand the risk of infection. Anyone carrying out these procedures must be able to deal with problems that may arise. The Government must act now. The risks are just too high for patients.”

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson say: "We are extremely concerned by reports of highly invasive cosmetic procedures being performed by inadequately trained practitioners. The safety of patients is paramount, and we would urge anyone considering cosmetic surgery to consider the possible health impacts and find a reputable, insured and qualified surgeon.

"All doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the UK must be registered with and licensed to practise by the General Medical Council (GMC). We are exploring options around regulation of the cosmetics sector and will provide an update in due course."