Katherine Ryan weighs the risks of a Brazilian butt lift
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan, 43, has said she is considering a Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, following a recent appearance on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. The procedure is a form of surgical fat transfer. Ryan has described the risk as ‘the deadliest surgery you can get’ and called the operation the ‘deadliest surgery’ out there. She has suggested it could be ‘worth it’ if things went well, although she has not said that surgery has been scheduled.
What Ryan said about the procedure
During the appearance, Ryan asked the host about a procedure that uses a cannula and lipo suction to harvest fat before placing it elsewhere:
“So you know the popular procedure where they try to find fat in your body through like a cannula and lipo suction and they harvest that and they put it somewhere else?”
Her follow-up combined criticism of the procedure’s results with an openness to considering a more modest version:
“I think people went a little wild with that and they all looked like, I don’t know unnatural proportions. “So I might do that, but only mildly, because it is the deadliest surgery you can get.”
She then added in her characteristic tongue-in-cheek style:
‘So, I might not do it because I might die, but worth it if I don’t.”
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Ryan’s facelift followed the birth of Holland
Ryan’s recent comments extend a longer public discussion about her appearance and cosmetic procedures. The comedian underwent a facelift last year, shortly after the birth of her third child, Holland. Speaking to Hello! magazine earlier this year, Ryan said she had the procedure after seeing her face ‘change so much’ following pregnancy. She presented the operation as part of returning to a rested, career-focused version of herself.
“Part of getting back to me is looking like the version of me that was very rested and career-driven,” she told the publication. “It mattered that I got her back so I could feel like myself again.”
Implant removal and further reshaping
On ITV’s Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection last summer, Ryan said she had spent a cool £25,000 on the facelift because she felt she ‘looked like a gargoyle for the last five years’. She also joked that ‘people aren’t ready [for her] glow-up’ as she outlined further procedures she was considering.
Her plans included removing her breast implants and using fat from her back to reshape her buttocks. In the same discussion, she said:
“I just want to look like the way I did before I had all of these pregnancies,” she said.“I’ve got more in the pipeline, people aren’t ready for my glow up.“I need to get my breast implants out, I loved getting them and it gave me more confidence but they don’t suit me anymore. “It would be fun to get the fat in my back a little bit into my bum, just reshaping would be nice. A baby BBL.”
Why This Matters: UK warnings on BBL safety
Ryan’s discussion comes against explicit UK safety guidance. According to the NHS, BBL has the highest death rate of all cosmetic surgery. The NHS explains on its website:
“The main concern is that the injected fat can cause a blockage in a blood vessel in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), which can be fatal,”
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has advised its members not to carry out BBL surgery in the UK. Ryan’s own comments explicitly acknowledge the possibility of death, even as she uses humor to discuss the potential result. The factual status remains that she is considering possible procedures: no surgeon, clinic, date or confirmed booking was identified.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cosmetic procedures is Katherine Ryan considering?
Ryan is considering a Brazilian butt lift, removal of her breast implants and a reshaping of her buttocks using fat from her back. She discussed these possibilities but did not announce a confirmed booking, date or surgeon.
Why is BBL considered a high-risk cosmetic procedure?
The NHS says BBL has the highest death rate among cosmetic surgeries. Its stated concern is that injected fat can block a blood vessel in the lungs and cause a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to carry out BBL surgery in the UK.
What cosmetic surgery has Katherine Ryan already discussed having?
Ryan had a facelift last year, shortly after the birth of her third child, Holland, and said she spent £25,000 on the procedure. Her more recent comments concern additional procedures she was considering, including a BBL and the removal of her breast implants.
