32-year-old woman dies after breast augmentation injection

On March 2, Dr. Hoang Ngoc Anh - Deputy Head of the Department of Intensive Care and Anti-Poison, Thong Nhat Hospital (HCMC) said that the hospital received a female patient (32 years old, living in HCMC) withcomplications after filler injectionchest area

On the afternoon of February 26, the patient was admitted to the Emergency Department due to fatigue, difficulty breathing, and fever.

This person said that 1 year ago she had filler injections to plump up her breasts. However, after a while, her breasts were no longer as desired, so 1 week ago she went to a spa for another filler injection to enhance her breasts. After 3-4 days, she felt tired and had difficulty breathing, so she went to Thong Nhat Hospital (HCMC) for a check-up.

Here, through examination and chest X-ray, the doctor discovered lesions and diagnosed community-acquired pneumonia.

The patient was transferred to the Respiratory Department and performed the necessary tests, including nCoV test, with negative results.

However, on February 27, the patient had respiratory failure and coughed up massive amounts of blood, so he was intubated and transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.

X-ray and CT scans showed pulmonary consolidation and extensive hemorrhage.

Here, the patient fell into a state of severe anemia and blood clotting disorder. In addition, the patient's lungs were filled with blood, and the diagnosis was pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome (diffuse alveolar hemorrhage).

The patient continued to have a CT scan but the results did not show any pulmonary or cerebral embolism. The patient died on February 28 with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic shock due to bleeding in the lungs.

According to Dr. Anh, diffuse alveolar hemorrhage syndrome can occur in many diseases such as immune disorders, infections, and poisoning. Currently, it has not been concluded whether the cause of the patient's death was related to the filler or not.

Doctor Anh also advised that breast augmentation is usually done by inserting breast implants. Breast filler injections can cause many complications such as arterial and large vein blockages, leading to death. Using large amounts of fillers can cause compression and lack of blood supply to the skin.

“Beauty is a legitimate need, but filler injections or breast implants should be done at reputable licensed cosmetic facilities to limit unpredictable dangerous complications,” Dr. Anh emphasized.