A policewoman tragically died after undergoing cosmetic surgery to remove excess fat.
Yarli Zulay Merino Gómez underwent liposculpture which focuses on precise contouring and sculpting of the body.
The 21-year-old attended a private clinic last Saturday (19 Apr) afternoon and suffered complications for the surgery that same night.
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She was transferred to a hospital where doctors desperately tried to save her life.
During the early hours of Sunday (20 Apr) morning, Yarli had stopped breathing.
Her body was removed from the hospital and transferred to a forensic centre so that an autopsy could be carried out.
The results disclosing Yarli’s cause of death have not yet been released, as reported by Need To Know.
Police are investigating her death.
Yarli’s family have demanded that justice be served, and have called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death.
The young woman underwent the surgery in the Santa Domingo aera, in the Dominican Republic.
She held the rank of police officer, and was known for her commitment to service in the area of Paján, where she lived.
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