But that desperation caused her to overlook the potential risks associated with the surgery and the pain that can ensue.

Velasco desperately wanted a BBL, which she thought could help her professionally and garner positive attention online. A previous report from NBC News documented the intense pressures influencers face to get cosmetic surgery, including monetary incentives. In 2019, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found that the BBL was the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery worldwide.īut Velasco’s story, which she described to NBC News in detail, shows how the pressures of beauty expectations online push people to try and alter their bodies. She said she wanted to match the popular aesthetic of many celebrities, like the Kardashians, who have built businesses and received acclaim in part for their sumptuous curves.

Velasco markets her sexy pictures on Instagram, in the hopes that a growing account there will result in more paying customers. Velasco had been eyeing the surgery, commonly known as a Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, for more than a year.īBLs, which tighten the waist and plump up the buttocks, have become increasingly appealing to influencers like Velasco, who has over 11,600 Instagram followers and an OnlyFans account.

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