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Dec 31, 2023

Surgeon's warning over 'most dangerous plastic surgery procedures' after death of Jacky Oh who sought 'mommy makeover'

A PLASTIC surgeon has warned about the dangers of a popular medical procedure

A PLASTIC surgeon has warned about the dangers of a popular medical procedure after the death of a TV star who was undergoing a mommy makeover.

Wild 'N Out star Jacky Oh, 32, died after reportedly having an appointment with a self-titled Brazilian Butt Lift specialist, sparking fears over the procedure.

The BBL is a cosmetic surgery that involves moving fat from other areas of the body to the buttocks to give women a more curvy frame.

An increasing number of women, including new moms, appear to be going under the knife to keep up with trendy beauty standards that glorify Instagram-friendly faces and hourglass figures.

Last week, singer SZA opened up about getting the lift, saying it was a radical act of self-love.

"I treat my butt like a purse; it's just there to enhance whatever else," she told Elle.

"And that's why I paid for it, because it works all by itself."

It's clear the procedure isn't going anywhere despite the dark mortality statistics that haunt pancaked onlookers.

An estimated one in 3,000 patients dies either on the table or not long after getting a BBL, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

"It's actually one of the most popular plastic procedures that's done, but it's also one of the most dangerous," board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

Shafer, who runs a large plastic surgery operation in Manhattan, urged the BBL curious to do their research after detailing how the procedure can easily go awry.

"What you're doing is taking fat and re-injecting it into the butt," he said.

"If it's injected in the wrong place, you can actually inject it inadvertently into one of the blood vessels of the body."

When fat is placed into a vessel, it can travel to the heart or brain and act like a blood clot, which can immediately be catastrophic.

Shacare Terry, mom of a two-year-old, couldn't afford the prices of the procedure in the United States, so decided to travel to the Dominican Republic to move forward with it.

However, she immediately had complications after the procedure, and was tragically in a body bag days later, ABC affiliate WRTV reported.

"So that's where the experience of the plastic surgeon is very important," Dr. Shafer said.

"The skill is very important."

According to Shafer, surgeries done in South America can often lead to complications that require far more expensive and more invasive procedures back in the US.

"As a board-certified plastic surgeon, you know, we have ethical standards and one of them is telling patients about their risks and benefits of the procedure," he said.

According to Shafer, doctors with this certification are trained to make sure that patients are aware of the recovery involved and the expected outcome.

"A lot of time, you do see a celebrity with a really nice result, but you don't see what happened in between the surgery and the result," he said.

"They may have gone for three months to some wellness spa for their whole recovery period, or the result that you're seeing is highly edited."

While Jacky Oh's cause of death remains a mystery, a now-deleted Instagram post sparked serious concern among her mourning fans.

On May 31, Jacky, whose partner was comedian DC Young Fly, was found unresponsive in a Miami, Florida, hotel.

The mom-of-three was raced to a hospital by first responders where she died before midnight, the Miami Police Department said.

It came days after she shared an Instagram post captured by Hollywood Unlocked where she posed with Dr. Zachary Okhah, who is a self-titled liposuction and BBL specialist.

"Getting ready for my mommy makeover with Dr. Zach!!" she wrote while smiling in a hospital gown.

"Stay tuned to my YouTube for the full reveal."

While it's unclear what the mommy makeover entailed, Dr. Shafer said that he wouldn't be surprised if a fat transfer was on the menu.

Dr. Zach operates out of PH-1 which is a medical facility in Miami.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to his office for comment.