necrosis

Doctors said the pressure of the magnets had caused necrosis -- tissue death -- in four areas of the boy's small bowel and caecum, which is part of the large intestine.

The BBC has heard testimony from nearly 40 women who reported serious complications, including sepsis and necrosis, after undergoing procedures by Mr Sawyer.

The opposite occurred, though, with necrosis setting in.

Each of them, she says, had a BBL and suffered complications such as sepsis, necrosis and disfigurement.

Permanent fillers like silicone or paraffin have been used but are not recommended, as they have been associated with long-term complications like necrosis and deformities.