An investigation has revealed that 'Lip King' Jordan James Parke, a beautician from Dudley, has continued working in the cosmetics industry despite being linked to the death of Alice Webb, a mother-of-five, who died following a curve-enhancing non-surgical BBL. Parke and a second suspect were dramatically arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after Ms. Webb, 33, passed away on September 24 last year, shortly after undergoing a non-surgical BBL in Gloucester. She was rushed to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but died in the early hours of the following morning, in what is believed to be the first 'liquid BBL' death in the UK.

Footage from a 5 News probe captured Mr. Parke welcoming an undercover reporter, posing as a client for a surgical lip lift, into a cramped living room where a notorious backstreet beautician was performing cosmetic surgery. The environment appeared non-sterile and completely unregulated, practices experts described as 'absolutely disgusting'.

The investigation highlighted the stark difference in procedure and cost for cosmetic treatments. A surgical BBL involves transferring fat from one part of the body to the buttocks, while a non-surgical 'liquid BBL' uses dermal fillers directly injected into the buttocks. Mr. Parke's Instagram offered procedures like an upper eyelid blepharoplasty for £700, a lower facelift for £1,600, and vaginal rejuvenation for £1,000. These prices are significantly lower than those typically charged at registered UK clinics, where a blepharoplasty costs between £3,000 and £5,000, and a lower facelift often starts around £5,000.

The undercover reporter noted a complete lack of medical checks or clinical oversight upon entering the residential property in Manchester for a lip lift. Patients were undergoing surgery in a converted living room, and the facility was allegedly fully booked. Ashton Collin, director of campaign group Save Face, expressed shock at these findings, stating that carrying out surgical procedures in living rooms was beyond his 'wildest dreams' when the group started ten years ago. Save Face is urging the Government to urgently clamp down on such practices, warning that cut-price treatments can lead to disastrous outcomes or life-threatening complications.

Mr. Parke, who describes himself on social media as 'The Plastic Surgery Advocate', is not a qualified surgeon but had performed the filler BBL, which is not classified as surgery. He appeared on the show Botched in 2015 and 2019, seeking help for 'leaking lips' and being denied a second nose job due to concerns about breathing issues. He remains on bail for Ms. Webb's manslaughter but has not been charged. Non-surgical BBLs are not illegal in the UK, and their popularity has surged, but there is currently no standard licensing scheme in England for businesses offering these procedures. The Department of Health has stated they will investigate the findings and that the Government plans to tighten regulation in the sector.