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Colin Hendry's daughter launches e-petition over cosmetic surgery | Colin Hendry's daughter launches e-petition over cosmetic surgery |
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The daughter of Denise Hendry, who died from complications after cosmetic surgery, is calling for tighter regulations governing operations. | The daughter of Denise Hendry, who died from complications after cosmetic surgery, is calling for tighter regulations governing operations. |
Mrs Hendry, who was married to ex-Blackburn Rovers player Colin Hendry, died in 2009 after liposuction surgery. | Mrs Hendry, who was married to ex-Blackburn Rovers player Colin Hendry, died in 2009 after liposuction surgery. |
Her daughter Rheagan, 22, has now opened an e-petition calling on parliament to review regulations. | |
If the petition is signed by 100,000 people it could lead to a House of Commons debate. | If the petition is signed by 100,000 people it could lead to a House of Commons debate. |
Mrs Hendry, who lived in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, suffered a punctured bowel during the procedure at the private Broughton Park Hospital, Preston, in April 2002. | Mrs Hendry, who lived in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, suffered a punctured bowel during the procedure at the private Broughton Park Hospital, Preston, in April 2002. |
'Reckless and careless' | 'Reckless and careless' |
She had several operations to correct the damage but never fully recovered and died in July 2009, aged 43. | She had several operations to correct the damage but never fully recovered and died in July 2009, aged 43. |
Her husband Colin, who played for Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, has said he is disgusted at the doctor who carried out the procedure. | Her husband Colin, who played for Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, has said he is disgusted at the doctor who carried out the procedure. |
Dr Gustaf Aniansson is still practising in his native Sweden. | Dr Gustaf Aniansson is still practising in his native Sweden. |
Speaking last year, Mr Hendry said Dr Aniansson was "reckless and careless" during the operation on his wife. | Speaking last year, Mr Hendry said Dr Aniansson was "reckless and careless" during the operation on his wife. |
"I can't believe he is still working in this industry," he said. | "I can't believe he is still working in this industry," he said. |
Dr Aniansson is listed as practising plastic surgery, at the Nacka Hospital in Stockholm. | Dr Aniansson is listed as practising plastic surgery, at the Nacka Hospital in Stockholm. |
Sweden's Department of Health said it was aware of Mr Aniansson's actions in the UK and was looking into it. | Sweden's Department of Health said it was aware of Mr Aniansson's actions in the UK and was looking into it. |
Speaking about her campaign, Ms Hendry said there were many situations involving cosmetic surgery "that are deemed quite dangerous". | Speaking about her campaign, Ms Hendry said there were many situations involving cosmetic surgery "that are deemed quite dangerous". |
"We really need to look at those and think well, our younger generation are getting scooped up in this world and before you know it I think we're going to see more risks," she said. | "We really need to look at those and think well, our younger generation are getting scooped up in this world and before you know it I think we're going to see more risks," she said. |
"What we want to see is tighter regulations in the access to the voluntary cosmetic surgery in younger people, we are looking for a higher age limit for having the surgery." | "What we want to see is tighter regulations in the access to the voluntary cosmetic surgery in younger people, we are looking for a higher age limit for having the surgery." |
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