A British-Nigerian woman, Joy Williams 24, died in Thailand after suffering an infection when a buttock augmentation operation went wrong, police in Thailand confirmed.
According to a report released by The Telegraph UK, William is from Thamesmead London, but was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Her family members were reportedly upset to comment yesterday but friends described her as a “bright, caring girl”. They said she had struggled with self-esteem issues and had previously had an operation on her nose.
Reports revealed that she had travelled to Bangkok, the Thailand capital, earlier this month for the £2,000 buttock augmentation surgery. This involves inserting silicone implants into a patient’s buttocks.
Police, Colonel Chayut Marayard, the officer leading the investigation, said she underwent the operation on October 14, but her wounds became infected.
She was in severe pain and had to return to the clinic on Thursday to have the implants removed, however she died shortly after the second operation.
The doctor who carried out the latest surgery, Sompob Sansiri, has been charged with causing her death by negligence. He is accused of carrying out night-time surgery without a license.
Williams is said to have struggled with self-esteem issues, and had previously had plastic surgery on her nose.
One of Miss Williams’ friends, who pleaded anonymous, said: “She was a really, really nice girl. She was very friendly and caring. She was always helping her mum with her brothers.
“She was a very bright girl and did well at school. She was a bit shy and quiet and I knew in later years there was something wrong and upsetting her.
“At school, she had been bullied over her appearance and she went for surgery on her nose and face. Last time, I saw her, it was obvious she had had cosmetic surgery. She was fine before, she didn’t need to. She was fine the way she was, but she just wasn’t happy. She had no self-esteem and I guess she felt she needed to do it. She was just never happy with herself.”
Another school friend, who preferred closed identity, was in shock when she heard of the tragedy.
“I’m in total shock, I just can’t believe it. Not Joy. Not her. She was lovely, she was my friend,” she lamented.
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