Influencer dies after penis enlargement injection during Bangkok vacation
Ynetnews • • entertainment
Key Points:
- British-Nigerian influencer Igo “Tiny” Obiribwo, 43, died from a pulmonary embolism less than a day after undergoing a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure involving hyaluronic acid injections in Bangkok.
- Obiribwo experienced chest pain and lost consciousness twice after the treatment, was hospitalized, and despite resuscitation efforts, died early on March 6; an inquest in London confirmed the cause of death was linked to the filler injection.
- The inquest revealed that 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected, and autopsy findings showed cellular material in his lungs consistent with the injected substance, confirming a fatal embolism.
- Medical experts caution that penis filler injections carry serious risks, including infection, erectile dysfunction, and embolism, with effects lasting six to nine months and costs ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of shekels.
- Obiribwo was a prominent social media figure known for his luxury lifestyle, owning expensive properties in Los Angeles and London, and was buried in London in a lavish gold-colored coffin attended by notable celebrities.
