My friend's sister in law had a tummy tuck /breast augmentation done 2 weeks ago in tj, she died this past thursday from a heart attack, 10 days after surgery, she was a healthy 39 year old mother of two. what could have possibly gone wrong??
Answer: Death after Tummy tuck? Thank you for the question. The best published data I can find regarding mortality rates associated with tummy tuck surgery range from 0.02% to 0.16%. In other words, mortality rates are extremely low. The most common cause of that is related to pulmonary embolism (blood clots that moved to the patient's lungs).
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Answer: Death after Tummy tuck? Thank you for the question. The best published data I can find regarding mortality rates associated with tummy tuck surgery range from 0.02% to 0.16%. In other words, mortality rates are extremely low. The most common cause of that is related to pulmonary embolism (blood clots that moved to the patient's lungs).
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Risk of Death After Cosmetic Surgery This is terrible news and I am sorry to hear about the loss. Its very hard to speculate in these cases. The most likely cause of death would be a blood clot in legs that traveled to the lungs. The risk of death after cosmetic surgery is extremely low overall.
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Risk of Death After Cosmetic Surgery This is terrible news and I am sorry to hear about the loss. Its very hard to speculate in these cases. The most likely cause of death would be a blood clot in legs that traveled to the lungs. The risk of death after cosmetic surgery is extremely low overall.
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June 15, 2015
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June 15, 2015
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Death after cosmetic procedures can occur and I'm sorry to hear of this. An autopsy should be done to determine the actual cause of death. It certainly is possible she could have had a heart condition that led to this. But there are also many other causes that must be considered such as a blood clot traveling to her lungs. Without an autopsy, it will only be speculation as to what may have happened.
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Death after cosmetic procedures can occur and I'm sorry to hear of this. An autopsy should be done to determine the actual cause of death. It certainly is possible she could have had a heart condition that led to this. But there are also many other causes that must be considered such as a blood clot traveling to her lungs. Without an autopsy, it will only be speculation as to what may have happened.
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Medical tourism and death following tummy tuck I am so sorry to hear about the death of your sister in law. Unfortunately, this brings up our concerns about medical tourism. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons NEVER recommend having medical procedures done in foreign countries. The rules and regulations which govern western medicine are meant to keep patients safe. It is impossible to guarantee best medical practice in other locations. An autopsy is the only way to confirm the case of death. The most likely cause is Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot to the lungs). Very sorry for your loss.
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June 3, 2015
Answer: Medical tourism and death following tummy tuck I am so sorry to hear about the death of your sister in law. Unfortunately, this brings up our concerns about medical tourism. Board Certified Plastic Surgeons NEVER recommend having medical procedures done in foreign countries. The rules and regulations which govern western medicine are meant to keep patients safe. It is impossible to guarantee best medical practice in other locations. An autopsy is the only way to confirm the case of death. The most likely cause is Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot to the lungs). Very sorry for your loss.
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