A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has told investigators that Nigerian content creator Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo requested to undergo a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite medical advice that the treatment should be divided into two appointments.
Ubiribo, a Nigerian influencer based in London, died on March 6, less than 24 hours after receiving hyaluronic acid filler injections at the facility, according to records presented during an inquest hearing at Westminster Coroner’s Court.
The inquest heard that a post-mortem examination and toxicology analysis linked his death to complications arising from the injection procedure and a pulmonary embolism.
Following the incident, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health announced an investigation into the clinic where the procedure was carried out, directing relevant agencies, including the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to examine the circumstances surrounding the case.
According to officials, emergency services were contacted after a private hospital in Bangkok reported an unconscious patient requiring urgent medical assistance.
Records showed that Ubiribo developed chest pains several hours after undergoing the procedure on March 5 before collapsing.
He was reportedly taken to a hospital for further examination but lost consciousness before a CT scan could be completed. Medical personnel performed CPR for 101 minutes before he was pronounced dead at about 1:05 a.m. on March 6.
The DHSS later inspected the clinic as part of efforts to determine whether medical procedures and professional standards were followed.
Although authorities have not publicly identified the facility, clinic management reportedly told investigators that Ubiribo had been receiving treatments there since 2024 and had undergone five penile enlargement injections.
The clinic claimed that before his final procedure, a doctor advised him to divide the treatment into two separate sessions to reduce potential risks.
However, officials said the clinic reported that Ubiribo requested that the injections be completed during a single session.
The facility also stated that the influencer signed consent forms before each treatment and received aftercare instructions. It added that he had not previously reported complications from earlier procedures.
The ongoing investigation is expected to determine whether the clinic complied with required medical guidelines and whether professional standards were followed during the treatment.
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health said evidence gathered from the investigation would be submitted to the Medical Council for further review.
“We will gather all facts and evidence to proceed according to our authority and submit the case to the Medical Council for a ruling on professional practice standards, in order to ensure fairness to all parties,” the ministry said.
Ubiribo, who had more than 180,000 followers on Instagram, was known for sharing lifestyle content with his wife, Dani Allen.
His death has renewed discussions about the risks associated with cosmetic procedures and the importance of seeking qualified medical advice before undergoing elective treatments.
