Lip King Faced 2 BBL Bans Before Alice Webb's 2024 Death
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 22
Lip King Faced 2 BBL Bans Before Alice Webb's 2024 Death
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 22
Summary
Jordan Parke, 34, had already been barred from carrying out liquid BBL procedures in Dudley and Salford before treating Alice Webb in Gloucester in 2024, the BBC reported.
Dudley Council issued a prohibition order in 2023 after concerns first raised in 2019, and Salford imposed a second order in February 2024, but the local bans did not stop Parke working elsewhere.
Webb, 33, a mother of five, died in hospital after becoming unwell following the procedure; Parke was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in 2024 but was never charged and died in February in an unrelated incident.
Ben Kingscote, Webb's former partner, said a national system was needed because Webb would not have had the treatment if she had known about the earlier enforcement action.
The Department of Health said ministers will consult on tougher rules for high-risk cosmetic procedures, while campaigners want liquid BBLs limited to GMC-registered plastic surgeons or regulated medical settings.
As Scotland tightens its laws, will England's delayed licensing scheme be enough to stop the 'cosmetic cowboys'?
After years of warnings, why is the UK's cosmetic industry still a 'crisis waiting to happen'?
Two Deaths, One Law: How Alice Webb and Jordan James Parke’s Fatalities Sparked the 2026 UK Cosmetic Procedure Reforms
Overview
In early 2026, the deaths of Jordan James Parke and Alice Webb brought urgent attention to the dangers of unregulated cosmetic procedures in the UK. Parke, a well-known figure in aesthetics, died under unexplained circumstances while reportedly undergoing a cosmetic treatment. His death followed the 2024 fatality of Alice Webb, who died after receiving a liquid Brazilian butt lift from Parke—the first such death in the UK. These tragedies exposed major gaps in regulation, sparked public outcry, and led to government proposals to restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures to qualified health workers, aiming to improve patient safety and prevent further harm.