'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death
A cosmetic practitioner known as the 'Lip King' was banned from performing liquid Brazilian Butt Lift procedures in two regions before the death of a patient in 2024. The case has prompted calls for stricter national regulations on high-risk cosmetic procedures.
Why it matters
The incident exposes significant regulatory gaps in the cosmetic surgery industry and the dangers of unregulated practitioners operating across different jurisdictions.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Alice Webb died in hospital after becoming unwell following a liquid Brazilian Butt Lift procedure
A cosmetic practitioner arrested after the death of a mother-of-five had been banned from carrying out liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures in two other parts of England, the BBC has learned.
Jordan Parke, known as the "Lip King", faced enforcement action in Dudley and Greater Manchester before treating Alice Webb in Gloucester in 2024.
Webb's former partner, Ben Kingscote, said the case highlighted gaps in regulation and called for a national system to prevent practitioners operating elsewhere.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said ministers would consult on tougher measures covering high-risk cosmetic procedures, including liquid BBLs.
A BBL is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure in which dermal fillers are injected into the buttocks to alter their size or shape.
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