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Babestation has been around for over two decades - making quite the lasting impact on British culture and the modern day sex industry. While the adult entertainment cam site has produced a number of stars over the years, one standout model nearly tragically lost her life to a 'horror' procedure. Louise London, 31, avoided an early grave when she had a brush with death in January 2024. Although the saucy mum was best known for her naughty work on Babestation, she became a brave voice in raising awareness of her scary - and preventable - near-death experience. Here, we take a look at what happened to Babestation's Louise London, why the condition could have killed her and how the laws have now changed to protect others from the ordeal. Louise admitted that she feels "extremely lucky" to still be alive after she underwent a botched liquid, or non-surgical, BBL. The intimate procedure involves injecting cosmetic liquid into the bum cheeks to increase them in size. However, instead of a pert bottom, Louise endured a "harrowing" year after suffering "unbearable pain" from the procedure that has now been regulated by the government. The model was left hospitalised and needed emergency surgery after having the "excessive" 400ml of cosmetic filler injected in her backside. She paid just over £4,000 for the 90-minute procedure, that left her feeling instantly "sick and faint" afterwards. Louise looked in the mirror as soon as she could and noticed that parts of her bum had "puckered", with other areas "rock hard and oddly shaped." But, the ordeal didn't stop there. In the following days, Louise's injection sites became painful and hot to touch. She says that she was in agony and was suffering from a swollen face, sore throat, shivers, sweats and a high temperature. Louise was then advised to urgently go to Urgent Care before being rushed to hospital. The Babestation model was told she had an extremely high heart rate, presenting with signs of sepsis and was suffering from a CRP infection. She underwent emergency surgery to drain the cosmetic fluid, with the plastic surgeon telling Louise she had double the amount over the 'limit'. The swelling continued after the life-saving procedure, leaving Louise in "unbearable" pain. Luckily for Louise, she's made a recovery and has got a tattoo over her large scarring on her bum. Months after recovering physically from the ordeal, she exclusively told us: "I am now paying for counselling for the anxiety and depression this has caused. I wake in the night with health anxiety. "I will be left with scars and permanent damage that I will have to deal with. I was told the filler would settle within two weeks but I will have lots of bruising, swelling hardness and misplaced filler." "If you’re thinking of having any cosmetic procedures make sure you research the treatments themselves and the various clinics that offer them. "Always go with a reputable medically trained practitioner and I would not advise anyone to have a liquid BBL at all - the risks far outweigh the good." Louise was lucky to be alive from the 400ml of liquid BBL injections. However, she nearly met the same tragic fate as mum-of-five Alice Webb - who became the first person in the UK to die from the aesthetic procedure. Last September, Alice, 34, underwent the then-unregulated intimate procedure where hyaluronic acid and dermal fillers were pumped into her buttocks. Tragically, she was dead just hours later. It was discovered that she was injected by an unlicensed self-proclaimed 'aesthetician' Jordan Parke, who calls himself the 'Lip King'. After her death in September, he was arrested on suspicion of her manslaughter with another - but was not charged. Though, Parke remains on bail. This October the BBC uncovered that Parke is now flogging unlicensed ' weight loss jobs', making Alice's family "incredibly angry". So, how can the liquid BBL actually lead to death? One of the main concerns from a liquid BBL is that it can cause a pulmonary embolism. This is where the cosmetic filler can cause a blockage in the blood vessel, which can then lead to a blood clot travelling to the lungs - resulting in devastating consequences. Other risks include sepsis, where the body severely overreacts to an infection. Essentially, your immune system starts to attack your body - eventually causing organ failure. Since the death of Alice Webb and the countless of survivor testimonies from those who have endured a botched non-surgical BBL, the government have started to take action against 'Cosmetic Cowboys'. In the summer, the Department of Health and Social Care revealed that they will be cracking down on the industry that has caused "countless horror stories" from "exploiting people." It is believed that close to 750 women have been "maimed" - including Babestation's Louise - by these botched jobs from practitioners with no license nor medical qualifications. Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth said: "The cosmetics industry has been plagued by a Wild West of dodgy practitioners and procedures. There are countless horror stories of cosmetic cowboys causing serious, catastrophic damage. "This government is taking action to protect those seeking treatments, support honest and competent practitioners, and root out the cowboys as part of our Plan for Change." As well cracking down on the previously unregulated non-surgical BBLs, aesthetic clinics will also need to adhere to strict rules in order to get a licence for administering fillers and Botox. According to the official UK Government website, the new measures will be as follows: Hopefully, this marks the start of change in the industry that many have advocated for over the years. This includes Millie Kendall OBE, CEO of the British Beauty Council, who said the organisation has "worked tirelessly in pushing for increased regulation of the aesthetics sector since its inception.
