Brazilian butt-lift injector banned from carrying out cosmetic procedures

A self-styled “magnificence advisor” who specialises in liquid Brazilian butt-lifts (BBLs) has been banned from finishing up any type of beauty surgical procedure throughout England and Wales following a BBC investigation.

Ricky Sawyer was discovered to be performing dangerous BBL therapies – which contain injecting as much as 1,000ml of dermal filler into purchasers’ buttocks to make them look greater.

He was uncovered whereas working in a rented workplace block in London, performing harmful procedures and handing over treatment illegally.

The BBC’s findings have been submitted to Manchester Civil Justice Centre as a part of a civil motion introduced ahead by Trafford Council.

On Wednesday a choose granted an injunction towards Mr Sawyer, banning him from finishing up or arranging beauty surgical procedures in England and Wales till 27 Might 2028.

The courtroom heard proof that included video footage from the BBC’s unique documentary, and graphic footage of considered one of Mr Sawyer’s shopper’s accidents.

James Parry, the lawyer who introduced the case on behalf of Trafford Council, informed the choose that the accidents have been akin to that of “critical knife crime”.

Mr Parry later informed the BBC: “I feel that the extent of harm that folks have suffered and have produced proof of their struggling of is sort of surprising.”

Choose McAdam, in granting the injunction, agreed that the photographs have been “surprising” and concluded that the breadth of the order was obligatory to stop additional public hurt.

The injunction prohibits Mr Sawyer from enterprise or facilitating any invasive beauty procedures, together with however not restricted to the BBL, anyplace in England and Wales.

It additionally bars him from possessing associated surgical gear or any antibiotics sometimes utilized in such therapies, except prescribed for his personal use.

The courtroom hooked up an influence of arrest to key clauses within the order, which means police might arrest Mr Sawyer with out a warrant if he’s discovered to be in breach of its phrases.

Mr Sawyer has been given 21 days to problem the injunction.

The BBC has heard testimony from practically 40 girls who reported critical problems, together with sepsis and necrosis, after present process procedures by Mr Sawyer.

Ashley, 27, attended considered one of Mr Sawyer’s pop-up clinics final spring, and stated she was drawn to Mr Sawyer by his low costs and celeb endorsements.

She travelled from her residence in Liverpool to London and was directed to an workplace block. Regardless of misgivings in regards to the location, she determined to undergo with it.

She stated that after the injections began the ache was prompt.

“I practically fainted” she stated.

At one level Ashley circled and noticed Mr Sawyer lined in blood.

“He butchered me, there isn’t a different phrase for it.”

Ashley stated she left the clinic barely capable of stroll and lined in blood. Three days later, she was rushed to hospital with an an infection and informed she may have died with out remedy.

Whereas Ashely has made a full restoration her voice nonetheless shakes when she recounts the expertise at Mr Sawyer’s fingers.

Reacting to Wednesday’s courtroom proceedings, Ashley stated: “I’m relieved, it makes me really feel that we’re being taken significantly.”

A number of councils have banned Mr Sawyer from practising of their areas.

And for the reason that BBC documentary aired three additional councils – Trafford, Salford and Manchester – have additionally banned him.

Trafford Council stated it might proceed to observe compliance with the injunction and inspired anybody with details about illegal beauty procedures to return ahead.