A wealthy influencer died after undergoing penis enlargement surgery at a Thai clinic while on holiday with his wife.
Igho Ubiribo, 43, died after an injection of 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Thailandin March, an investigation in London was told last month.
The British-Nigerian businessman was enjoying a break with his wife Danielle Simba Allen when he decided to undergo the procedure.
Afterwards, Mr Ubiribo, who spent much of his time in a $1.1 million house in Los Angeles‘s neighborhood Crenshaw, went for a massage with Danielle, but started complaining of chest pain and fainted twice.
Mr Ubiribo, a popular social media figure with 185,000 Instagram followers, was taken to the hospital in an ambulance where he could answer questions.
Once he arrived at Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Hospital, Mr Ubiribo was admitted to the emergency room, where he was seen by doctors who recommended a CT scan.
Igho Ubiribo died after a penis enlargement procedure during a trip to Thailand with his wife Danielle Simba Allen (right)
Ubiribo, a popular social media influencer, had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid injected into his penis during the procedure, which caused a heart attack
However, Mr Ubiribo lost consciousness before the scan could be performed.
Dr. Thongchai Chansirirattingkul, from Sukhumvit Hospital, said: ‘He had previously had two cases of syncope (fainting) when he received a massage.
“He had had 40 milliliters of penis filler injections earlier that day.”
Assistant coroner Jean Harkin said: ‘Igho Ubiribo was having a massage with his wife when he started complaining of chest pains.
‘When he was in the ambulance, he could answer questions normally. His wife was able to confirm that he had fainted twice.
‘When he arrived at the hospital, his wife confirmed that he had had filler injections into the penis.’
Ubiribo began complaining of chest pain during a subsequent massage and later suffered a fatal heart attack
Ubiribo was British-Nigerian, but spent much of his time in this $1.1 million home in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles
She added: “The cardiologist talked about his clinical condition, prognosis and interventions.
“He was sent to intensive care.”
His wife had told the doctors at the hospital about her husband’s penis procedure.
They confirmed he suffered a pulmonary embolism, in which a clot blocks a blood vessel in the lungs.
Although medics tried to revive him, he died in the early hours of March 6 after more than 100 minutes of CPR.
His London-based GP confirmed that Mr Ubiribo had undergone surgery on his joints, was pre-diabetic and suffered from gout, but had no other medical problems.
Meanwhile, pathologist John du Parcq carried out an autopsy in Britain and also found that Mr Ubiribo had suffered a pulmonary embolism.
In his report, Dr. du Parcq: ‘Cellular material found in Mr Ubiribo’s lungs was consistent with the hyaluronic acid used in his penis filler, which appeared to be a pulmonary embolism.
Igho was buried in London in June in this gold coffin that reportedly cost $675,000
An undated photo shows Ubiribo and wife Danielle Simba Allen enjoying an exotic vacation
“This is consistent with the Thai autopsy.”
The couple stayed at the Marriott Hotel in the Thai capital, an inquest at the Inner West London Coroners’ Court heard.
The clinic where the procedure was performed was not named.
In addition to his Los Angeles home, Mr Ubiribo owned a $600,000 flat in Shepherds Bush, west London, with his Anglo-Zimbabwean socialite and fashion designer wife.
The couple married in 2022 in Harare, Zimbabwe, in a $473,000 ceremony described as “lavish” by Zimbabwean media.
Mr Ubiribo – whose nicknames were ‘Tiny and ‘Ego’ – was buried in London in May in a gold coffin said to have cost more than $675,000.
Mourners at his funeral included his childhood friend and Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido, as well as renowned bartender Cubana Chief Priest and Pastor Tobi Adegboyega.
Speaking at the funeral in Kensington, Davido said: “I won’t lie, it’s not easy when someone like Tiny leaves. His absence is hard; it doesn’t feel real.
‘A man with so much energy, so much presence. The silence is heavy. He’s not someone I ever thought I’d be talking about in the past tense.”
The couple’s social media showed a luxurious lifestyle, with the pair skiing in designer gear and posing with Rolls-Royces and yachts.
Although it is not known how many men have penis fillers each year, reports suggest that this is a growing number.
Hyaluronic acid is injected into the penis before being massaged to distribute it, which the patient must then continue to do at home.
The resulting increase in penis width lasts between six and nine months.
The procedure, which costs up to $9,000, has been criticized by medical professionals, with the British Association of Urological Surgeons warning against it.
Ubiribo’s death was believed to be caused by an embolism caused by the cosmetic procedure
Professor Vaibhav Modgil, an NHS andrologist and consultant urological surgeon from Manchester, said he had seen men come to hospital with peeling skin.
He said: ‘It can be devastating for the patient.’
Professor Modgil added: ‘Men will go in thinking, ‘Oh, it’s going to be great’, but they may come out even more dissatisfied than when they went in.”
In 2017, a Swedish man died when fat was transferred into his penis, but he suffered an embolism caused by the fat entering his bloodstream.
And 65-year-old billionaire Ehud Arye Laniado suffered a fatal heart attack in 2019 while receiving a private injection treatment for penis enlargement at an aesthetic clinic in Paris.
Coroner Jean Harkin recorded a narrative conclusion on Ubiribo’s death.
She said: “Igho Ubiribo, a businessman, died as a result of cosmetic surgery abroad.
‘His death was caused by a pulmonary embolism resulting from an injection of hyaluronic acid into the penis.’
She added: ‘My sincere condolences go out to Ms Allen.’
