- Former BBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke, discusses her Brazilian Bum Lift (BBL) surgery in a resurfaced interview.
- She clarifies that her decision for the surgery in 2018 was not due to body dissatisfaction.
- Mercy felt confident in her appearance prior to the surgery.
A resurfaced interview of former BBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke, has reignited discussions on social media after she opened up about why she opted for a Brazilian Bum Lift (BBL) surgery.
In the clip, Mercy explained that her 2018 decision to undergo the procedure was not due to dissatisfaction with her body. The reality star from Imo State shared that she already felt confident in her appearance, but was influenced by prevailing trends and peer pressure at the time.
Mercy also admitted that, as an African woman, she felt her stomach looked fuller because of her fondness for Fufu, which partly factored into her choice to have the surgery.
Revealing the emotional side of her experience, she said she was too anxious to even inform her mother about the procedure. She underwent the surgery alongside two friends, and fortunately, everything went smoothly.
According to Mercy, the most difficult aspect was the recovery process. Post-surgery massages, intended to remove excess fluid, were excruciating, and patients were unable to sit on their backside for roughly two weeks, making rest and sleep uncomfortable. She noted that the initial three days can be particularly painful, causing many patients to cry due to the discomfort.
This interview has resurfaced amid the recent tragic death of Lagos socialite Elena Jessica, who passed away following a botched second BBL procedure. Her death has reignited conversations online about the dangers and risks associated with cosmetic surgeries.
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Read some comments below:
@dr_alwaysrozy”To increase your market value, period.”
@patiencemaika:”I have never been pressured by peers. I do my things my own way.”
@_dosa_george_”It wasn’t peer pressure,you did it so men can find you attractive.”
@zyzyhazelqueenn said:”Peer pressure, lack of confidence , to belong and men be the major issue.”
@vivianimo1″Peer pressure gat nothing on me because I’m fuckking contented.”
@priscachukwunonso:”See the kind of pains I will go through because of peer pressure as she said 🤦♀️.”
@politicaentertainer:”So all this fine Girls Get low self -esteem and social anxiety? I see.”
@aprilmed24:”As at when she did BBL it wasn’t trending, and besides them, no dey pressure person do watin person no wan do. Tell us the truth.”
@iam_goodnessusman:”When u say some of this girls don’t have sense, they think I am funny.”
@kasthebig3:”The quack doctors in Naija have turn this BBL business in naija as bring two people,that two people will bring another two people for you to have a discount.@officialasiwajubat ban bbl in Naija.”
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