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Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

  • From 2009 to 2022, a total of 93 U.S. Citizens died from cosmetic surgery-related complications in the Dominican Republic, with most deaths occurring in women.
  • Liposuction was a common procedure in at least 24 out of 29 deaths between 2019 and 2020. The CDC identified obesity and multiple procedures in one operation as major risk factors.
  • The increased popularity of Brazilian butt lifts coincides with the surge in deaths. The CDC advises potential medical tourists to consider the qualifications of the surgeons and the facility's capabilities.
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Report finds 93 U.S. deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known

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Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009

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Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009. Many of the recent deaths involved a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift. The operation has grown in popularity recently and has led to deaths in other countries as well, including the U.S. The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic requested a health investigation after an escalating…

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Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure […]

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CDC: More American women dying after Dominican Republic cosmetic surgery

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that more American women are dying after undergoing cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic.

3 months ago·Washington, United States
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Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009

U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift.The operation has grown in popularity recently and has led to deaths in other countries as well, including the U.S. A report issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could not say how common these deaths are or whether they a…

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