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Influencer Dies Aged 38 After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery

Yulia Burtseva, a 38-year-old influencer with over 70,000 followers, died from complications during a bum-lift operation; a criminal investigation into possible negligence is underway.

  • On Sunday, January 4, influencer Yulia Burtseva underwent a bum‑lift at a private Moscow clinic and died after filming a final social video at Pushkin Café hours earlier.
  • Returning from Italy, Burtseva traveled to Moscow the day before for an elective bum‑lift at Elmas Clinic; she had lived in Italy since marrying her Italian husband five years ago.
  • During the procedure, Burtseva suffered a sudden medical emergency shortly after injections, was rushed to hospital but doctors were unable to save her, while a family member alleges she socialised with a doctor the night before and the clinic director Govhar Abdyllaeva was unreachable.
  • The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Moscow has opened a criminal case, with investigators seizing records and ordering forensic and medical examinations, potentially implicating clinic doctors.
  • Burtseva had more than 73,000 followers known for family videos, leaves husband Giuseppe and her child, and the family has not released a statement despite condolences from the online community.
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Influencer dies aged 38 after undergoing cosmetic surgery

Glamorous influencer, Yulia Burtseva, has died after travelling overseas to undergo cosmetic surgery.

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The influencer of Russian origin Yulia Burtseva died at the age of 38 as a result of a fetish lift in a Moscow private clinic. An investigation for involuntary homicide was opened by the authorities...

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