Doctor in the House: What Happens When Cosmetic Surgery Goes Wrong
Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Dr Gunalan Palari Arumugam, Consultant Anaesthesiologist | Dr Somasundaram Sathappan, Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
11-Aug-23 16:00
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It was recently reported that a 29-year-old woman had died following a breast enhancement surgery that had gone wrong. What was especially worrying was that the procedure was done by a beautician, rather than a plastic surgeon. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that we’ve heard of beauticians offering to do procedures that should only be done by a licensed medical professional. So why do people still do it? And what exactly can go wrong?
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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann
Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek
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Categories: wellness, medical advances, managing disease
Tags: breast implant, breast augmentation, botched surgery, cosmetic surgery, beautician, aesthetician,