British mum, 38, dies after flying to Turkey for 'mummy MOT' surgery to 'change her life'

A British mum of two has died after flying to Turkey for cosmetic surgery she hoped would change her life.

Hairdresser Kaydell Brown, 38, from Sheffield, paid £5,400 for a Brazilian butt lift, a tummy tuck and a boob job, the Mirror reports. Her devastated sister Leanne, 40, who was due to have the same surgery, has spoken of her shock and disbelief, slamming the Istanbul clinic as a “pop-up butcher shop that needs shutting down”.

It comes as 28 Brits have died after having cosmetic surgery in Turkey since 2019, according to the Foreign Office. Kaydell Brown, who had just turned 38, had flown to Istanbul for a “mummy MOT”. The hairdresser’s operation involved a Brazilian butt lift, a tummy tuck and breast surgery.

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Sister Leanne, 40, who was at the clinic with Kaydell, said in an exclusive interview with ITV News that shortly after medics informed her about her sister dying she was handed an envelope of cash as a refund and was booked on the next flight out. She said: “It’s like, ‘Sorry she’s dead, here’s your plane ticket’.”

Leanne wants to warn others of the dangers and said the clinic “needs shutting down”. She said Kaydell hoped the surgery would get her life “back on track” after she had put on a lot of weight due to breaking her ankle.

The sisters decided they would both have the same surgery at the clinic in Istanbul. Leanne said they worked hard to each find the £5,400 for the procedure, flights and accommodation. The cost at home would have been about £15,000.

The pair were in high spirits as they walked through arrivals at the airport in Turkey. Leanne said: “She was really happy. She was excited. We were smiling,