A mum has died after a “botched” liposuction procedure.
Liz Brigette Esquivel Palacios underwent the cosmetic surgery at a private clinic on Friday (19 Dec), accompanied by her 19-year-old daughter.
The teenager was initially told the operation had gone well.
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But hours later, doctors said complications had developed and she was not yet allowed to see her 38-year-old-mother.
More than an hour later, the devastated girl was finally informed that the mother-of-two had died.
She, her 17-year-old brother and other relatives then reported the case to authorities in Trujillo, Peru, as reported by Need To Know.
The investigation is ongoing.
Liz was a Business Administration graduate and worked for BCP, Peru’s largest bank.
The clinic has not issued a statement about the tragedy.
Liposuction, while widely performed, carries recognised risks, including infection, excessive bleeding, adverse reactions to anaesthesia and, in rare cases, death.
Medical experts stress the importance of undergoing cosmetic procedures only at fully accredited clinics with qualified, experienced staff.
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