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ONE Nigerian The influencer introduced a new term, “Christian BBL,” to explain a surgery she had, leaving many online confused.
According to Complex, the Internet came under fire this week as Sophia Idahosa, known to her fans as Sophiology, posted a video on her YouTube channel to explain that she had undergone a surgery which she referred to as “Christian BBL”. In the 39-minute video, Idahosa explained the process to viewers starting with her visit to Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Jung Money, to perform liposuction and fat transfer on her hips. She then linked the process to her commitment to Christianity and addressed those who made comments questioning her thinking behind it as being “critical” and “projecting their beliefs”.
“I have never presented myself to be [a] holy, perfect example,” Idahosa said at the 6:30 minute mark of the video. “I have always vouched for girls who love God and are not accepted by others.” The 29-year-old was hit with comments calling out her behavior. Later in the video, he stated that “surgery is one thing, but aftercare is everything.” In a separate video, he explained further by saying, “I am not that person personally. I'm here for anything that makes you look better, feel better, have more confidence and just enjoy your life.”
The use of the phrase “Christian BBL” caused many on the internet to be confused and express the same in posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I've been screaming at the idea of a Christian BBL for the last 13 hours,” wrote one user.
Other commenters slammed her, with one YouTube commenter saying: “Leave religion out of this. You have the free will to be vain if that's what you want.” Another X user posted a meme of Blac Chyna (who recently had surgery to reduce her butt and breasts) posed in front of a large cross, mocking the term.
The Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, has become a common surgery for women who want to be more curvy, especially around their hips. According WebMD, There were 21,823 BBL procedures in the U.S. in 2020. That number was down from 28,076 in 2019, but research suggests the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the decline. It is also considered as a dangerous process, as reported by the Journal of Cosmetic Surgery noted that there were one to two deaths for every 6,000 of these BBL procedures, the highest such rate among cosmetic procedures.
