Donna Francis, 39, allegedly administered a fatal"butt lift" procedure to 34-year-old Kelly Mayhew in May 2015. Francis, of Loughton, England, has been described as a"fake plastic surgeon" who allegedly operated a fraudulent medical clinic in Queens, New York. She hadMayhew, of Suitland, Maryland, was given an injection of silicone by Francis beforeexperiencing difficulty breathing and collapsing a short time later.
Medical examiners determined that Mayhew had died from an embolism caused by silicone entering her blood stream. Francis apparently fled the scene shortly after Mayhew began expressing discomfort, and made her way to England the following day. Francis remained in her home country for the following four years, returning to the U.S. this August afterAlthough Francis is not set to be formally sentenced until November 14, the length of her prison sentence has reportedly already been determined.do not allow her to be sentenced to more than one year behind bars.
"In pleading guilty, the defendant has now admitted to causing the death of a young woman who sought a cosmetic procedure at a discount and paid with her life," said Acting Queens District Attorney John Ryan in a statement."The defendant, who fought extradition, will serve time behind bars as a result of her actions."
In addition to"butt injections," officials warn that directly injecting silicone anywhere in the body is not medically approved due to the extreme risk associated with the practice.