The death of 38-year-old Hayley Dowell during cosmetic surgery at Istanbul's BHT Clinic has highlighted alarming concerns about medical tourism safety. According to the Daily Mail, Mrs Dowell underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), tummy tuck, and liposuction on October 2, 2023, but tragically passed away just hours later, around midnight on October 3.
Her husband, Neil Dowell, testified at Winchester Coroner's Court that what was supposed to be a six-hour operation was shockingly completed in just one hour and forty-five minutes. He alleged that the surgeon left midway through the procedure, leaving the anaesthetist to continue. "You can't do both at the same time," Mr Dowell remarked. Adding to the controversy, he revealed that Mrs Dowell had only consented to two of the three surgeries performed, stating, "She would never have agreed to the risks associated with this triple procedure."
