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Nigerians Reacts As Elena Jessica Dies After Botched Second BBL Surgery In Lagos
Nigerian socialite Elena Jessica has died following complications from a second Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure reportedly carried out at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Reports circulating on social media claim that Elena had previously undergone several BBL surgeries and decided to have another one, which allegedly ended in tragedy.
According to her sister, Elena went in for liposuction and fat transfer to her hips, buttocks, and calves at the Ikoyi-based clinic on February 6.
Two days after the operation, she began experiencing intense pain around the areas where the surgery had been performed.
Medical tests later showed that her white blood cell count was unusually high while her blood level had dropped significantly, forcing doctors to transfuse five pints of blood.
Her sister explained that Elena Jessica was placed on antibiotics, but her health did not improve.
Doctors then suggested another procedure to remove excess fat, but her condition worsened.
At that point, the doctors reportedly recommended transferring her to LUTH for further treatment.
However, the family reportedly struggled to secure a bed at LUTH. Elena was said to have remained inside an ambulance for about five hours while crying out in pain.
She was later taken to Emel Hospital in Festac, where the family was asked to pay N1.5 million for a single day in the intensive care unit.
From there, she was moved again to another hospital with a surgeon present, where the cost of removing infected fat from the BBL while in ICU was put at N6 million.
Her sister said the family had to sell some of Elena’s belongings to raise money for the treatment, as she was battling sepsis, a severe infection that spreads through the bloodstream.
She also accused Cynosure Clinic of abandoning Elena during the crisis, adding that the family had already sold most of their properties to cover medical bills.
According to her, their father is retired and had no means of raising additional funds.
The family later faced another demand of N4.5 million to continue Elena’s treatment, but they were unable to provide the money.
Not long after, Elena was said to have passed away. The development has since sparked reactions from Nigerians online.
See some reactions below:
A Nigerian lady lost her life after undergoing her second Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery.
The report indicates the deceased was informed about her chances of surviving being low due to the tightness of her body because of the first surgery, but she was ready for whatever… pic.twitter.com/7FPht5IdCr— Jesse The Talker on Youtube (@jesse_legendary) March 9, 2026
I just saw the video of the girl who went for a second BBL surgery after being warned to even remove the first one she had. She was crying and in so much pain. Even as a doctor, I found that video very disturbing.
Some plastic surgeons have said before that transferring fat to…
— Dr Farouk (@Dr_Pharouk) March 9, 2026
Just in: “I told Jessica to go and commot that BBL yansh wey she do, but she went to do another one” – Family member of Beautiful lady who passed away while trying to top up her BBL cries out pic.twitter.com/qB7F8iIxuA
— Gossip Mill Nigeria (@GossipMillNaija) March 9, 2026
BBL and body modification is a difficult conversation. The problem is that people always assume that a relentless desire for body modification is harmless.
Sometimes it’s a symptom of dysmorphia like you said, a mental disorder where person struggles with body self image and… https://t.co/VJP7GlvSki
— OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) March 9, 2026
What’s BBL for? Is it worth risking your life? Not at all. https://t.co/7N93K8RsyZ pic.twitter.com/3UsrTxhv3C
— Dr. Kenon (@drkenon2) March 10, 2026
That bbl babe that died, i saw her picture before the surgery and she already had a slim waist and big bum. Did she go to increase the size of her bum again or it was a corrective surgery from the past one she did?
— Pharaoh👳🏾♂️👑 (@MrMekzy_) March 9, 2026
So the late BBL baddie was warned to go and remove it, but instead, she went ahead to increase it.
That's how she lost her life. 💔 https://t.co/L7qyeq0AJV pic.twitter.com/y2PzWYQYri
— Riley (@RileyTTS) March 9, 2026
She was warned by TWO hospitals not to go for a 3rd BBL round. Her skin was already tight, there was no more space, and the risk of infection and complications was extremely high.
But social media will tell you “anything is possible”.
So she went to a quack clinic that accepts… https://t.co/ZAAAHHmJsW— Adufeadey (@nurse_adufe) March 9, 2026
SAY NO TO BBL https://t.co/9tCAb67X4S
— Annie▫️ (@AnnUdoh5) March 9, 2026
Blaming men for the BBL trend shows how off grid your brain is and trust me, it's not very bright, you'd need Adelabu to switch you from band D to band A.
Nobody is forcing women into operating rooms. The same people shouting ‘my body, my choice’ suddenly wants to outsource… https://t.co/YLY1Iol9NE
— Eziokwu (@Iameziokwu) March 9, 2026
I just saw the video of the girl crying after her yansh burst. Azin the BBL burst like tire wey get accident. 😭😭
— Peace Ighodaro💛 (@peace_igho) March 9, 2026
I couldn’t even watch that video finish, doing that to yourself because you want to look ‘sexy’ or whatever ?? It’s appall!ng, and s!ck to say the least…. BBL needs to be cancelled at some point🤢😭💔
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) March 9, 2026
I just saw the video of the lady who lost her life after doing BBL
It’s really sad.
They were literally tearing her skin open and she was screaming!
It’s okay to work on your body, but please use a good hospital— Vampz (@Hybrid_Ola) March 9, 2026
Since I watched the video of that BBL lady that di£d, I’ve been feeling somehow tbh.
That last scream she made when one of the doctors touched her bones is still haunting me.
I shouldn’t have watched that video tbh.
I just found out that it wasn’t the doctors that tore her…
— Kan, The Artwork Guy ✗🇳🇬 (@FindingKan) March 9, 2026
Meanwhile, Nollywood actress Anita Joseph reacted saying if she advised women against undergoing BBL procedures, they would start ccriticizing her.
