The Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan and renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu has issued a strong caution to young women seeking Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures, urging them to reconsider the long-term health implications.
Speaking at the 2025 Medico-Legal Symposium, Dr Ayensu emphasised the potential risks associated with the surgery, particularly as women age.
Dr Ayensu warned that the added weight and fat to the hips from BBLs could pose serious skeletal issues in later life, noting that "bones in the 40s or 50s may not be able to support the added flesh." She advised women not to pursue the surgery solely for aesthetic reasons or to attract male attention, arguing that such motives often do not lead to lasting relationships. "Men may be drawn to the appearance, but marrying you is another matter entirely," she remarked. "Many will end up choosing different partners in the end." She also cautioned against seeking BBL procedures from multiple doctors after being turned down by others, revealing that she has personally refused numerous such requests. "There are no medications that can naturally give women large hips," she stated, condemning the trend among Ghanaian celebrities who undergo BBLs and promote them on social media.
She described this behaviour as dangerous and misleading for the youth.
