Family claim Thai woman, 21, died after breast enhancement surgery - clinic denies it

 

Image: Sanook

 

A mother and her family have gone to the police and health authorities after a main breadwinner of the family died after she went to a clinic in Nonthaburi for breast enhancement surgery. 

 

The clinic says it was not their fault, she had an unexpected heart attack.

 

However, a lawyer for the family said there is evidence of a cut under the breast of the deceased.

 

Supatra, 55, said that on October 17th her daughter Merissa, 21, was going under the knife at a clinic in the Sanam Bin Nam area of Nonthaburi, north west of Bangkok.

 

The next she knew a relative who accompanied her daughter to the clinic said she had gone into shock and been taken to Phra Nang Klao hospital.

 

She rushed from the family home in Roi-Et to Bangkok but her daughter was in a grievous condition and died the next day, October 18th. 

 

Doctors at the clinic said she died from unexpected heart failure. The family said Merissa was never ill.

 

The clinic said they had not performed surgery and offered to pay 30,000 baht for funeral expenses.

 

After the family went to the Muang Nonthaburi police the clinic refused to negotiate a compensation settlement.

 

On October 28th the family went to the health authorities asking them to investigate the clinic.

 

A post mortem is still ongoing.

 

A lawyer for the family said they had evidence of a scar on the body and the family believe she had undergone surgery.

 

They plan to meet with the Health Service Support Department on Tuesday at 10 am. 

 

Merissa's mother said her daughter was the breadwinner for the family and always sent money home. She also had a four year old child.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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6 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The clinic says it was not their fault, she had an unexpected heart attack

obvious, at age 21

So a 16/17 year old gives  birth to a  child and then goes away to become the family breadwinner at/until the age  of 21. Then dies  in unknown as yet circumstances being  claimed to be associated  with a  breast  enhancement operation.

"A" scar is evidence of associate  medical misadventure?

This  is a  "news  item" that should not have been until the post mortem results were  known !

 

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

After the family went to the Muang Nonthaburi police the clinic refused to negotiate a compensation settlement.

You really can put a price on a human live here. But 30k was too low.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

However, a lawyer for the family said there is evidence of a cut under the breast of the deceased.

So the clinic did only one breast,and she had a heart attack ?,

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The clinic said they had not performed surgery and offered to pay 30,000 baht for funeral expenses.

So that should be easy to prove,or disprove,if she has cut marks under her breast,

RIP, 21 with a child and the family breadwinner...sad

regards worgeordie

Another girl not happy with her natural beauty dies from stupidity 

Not mentioned is whether this 'clinic' has a license to perform such procedures, whether the 'doctor' has any license let along a license for plastic surgery, and whether it has the proper equipment and medical knowledge/expertise for any emergencies. 

4 hours ago, scorecard said:

Not mentioned is whether this 'clinic' has a license to perform such procedures, whether the 'doctor' has any license let along a license for plastic surgery, and whether it has the proper equipment and medical knowledge/expertise for any emergencies. 

Really an issue everywhere as more people try to save money by  having complicated cosmetic, dental and other surgical procedures done in clinic settings rather than hospitals. 

Most clinics aren't equipped with life support equipment nor staff fully trained in emergency medicine.  If something goes wrong: an allergic reaction to anesthesia, heart stoppage, shock, ect., the patient can be in big trouble as all most clinics can do is call an ambulance and send the patient to a hospital EW.

6 minutes ago, dddave said:

Really an issue everywhere as more people try to save money by  having complicated cosmetic, dental and other surgical procedures done in clinic settings rather than hospitals. 

Most clinics aren't equipped with life support equipment nor staff fully trained in emergency medicine.  If something goes wrong: an allergic reaction to anesthesia, heart stoppage, shock, ect., the patient can be in big trouble as all most clinics can do is call an ambulance and send the patient to a hospital EW.

 True, and if it's an illegal clinic then it's possible the operator won't call an ambulance (which could be a rescue organization operating out a pick up truck) because they reveal their illegal 'clinic' to the authorities.

 

In this circumstance 'ditch the body' might be in the picture.  

'A Post Mortem is still ongoing' ?   How long does it normally take while they decide how they will cover up what really happened when enough dosh has been handed over ?

10 hours ago, Mike k said:

Another girl not happy with her natural beauty dies from stupidity 

Well , I guess she thought with bigger boobs she could win more ' bread ' for the family and herself ...?

16 hours ago, YetAnother said:

obvious, at age 21

...quite..you can have a heart failure at any age..dont you know?

A sad reflection of the culture when a 21 year old is the family breadwinner...

 

How do you know her boob job was occupationally related? ???? Maybe a self-esteem issue?

Edited November 22, 20205 yr by cardinalblue

10 hours ago, Mike k said:

Another girl not happy with her natural beauty dies from stupidity 

..what an idiotic statement to make!

13 hours ago, worgeordie said:

So the clinic did only one breast,and she had a heart attack ?,

So that should be easy to prove,or disprove,if she has cut marks under her breast,

RIP, 21 with a child and the family breadwinner...sad

regards worgeordie

My (admittedly second-hand) understanding of breast enhancement surgery is that the incisions are normally made not underneath the breast but in the armpits, to avoid visible scars.

11 hours ago, Mike k said:

Another girl not happy with her natural beauty dies from stupidity 

She died from family pressure, at the age of 21 she had to be the main bread-winner.

Surgery was her way of keeping up appearances so she could send money home.

Tragic truth.

1 hour ago, KamnanT said:

My (admittedly second-hand) understanding of breast enhancement surgery is that the incisions are normally made not underneath the breast but in the armpits, to avoid visible scars.

Can be done both ways but generally underneath in the crease line.

She must have been putting in loads of overtime in the factory or on the shop floor to have been able to afford that surgery. Condolences to her child & family ????

Breadwinnwer, Well that's one way of putting!

In Europe before starting surgery get your heart checked first.

Not in LOS?  I'm not surprised.

23 hours ago, YetAnother said:

obvious, at age 21

Ever heard of a congenital heart defect?! It’s not that uncommon for young people to die of a heart attack. A guy I went to school with died aged 25 from a heart attack. In his case it was due to congestive heart failure due to arterial sclerosis, though, because he was overweight all his life. 

Edited November 22, 20205 yr by pacovl46

21 hours ago, Mike k said:

Another girl not happy with her natural beauty dies from stupidity 

My old man used to say , 'more than a mouthful is a waste'. I have to agree. 

15 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Well , I guess she thought with bigger boobs she could win more ' bread ' for the family and herself ...?

With all the 'bread' she was handling maybe it was a yeast infection !

Edited November 22, 20205 yr by Reigntax

20 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

She must have been putting in loads of overtime in the factory or on the shop floor to have been able to afford that surgery. Condolences to her child & family ????

If the scar that has been mentioned is indication that it was a breast augmenting operation this would explain why she chose this type of operation as it is much cheaper than the armpit insertion technique. 

i bought an old galfriend some silicon from the place in nontaburi and shes till alive 10yrs now ..very cheap op too ,in and out in an afternoon ,many LBs  go there for their cheapo ops

On 11/22/2020 at 11:55 AM, nobodysfriend said:

Well , I guess she thought with bigger boobs she could win more ' bread ' for the family and herself ...?

Christ your sad .This young girl is dead.your handle is most appropriate i'm sure

On 11/21/2020 at 7:54 PM, rooster59 said:

Merissa's mother said her daughter was the breadwinner for the family and always sent money home. She also had a four year old child.

 

What a "family" 

On 11/21/2020 at 8:00 PM, YetAnother said:

On 11/21/2020 at 7:54 PM, rooster59 said:

The clinic says it was not their fault, she had an unexpected heart attack

obvious, at age 21

Far from unheard of for young people to have undiagnosed heart problems.

On 11/22/2020 at 6:28 AM, scorecard said:

Not mentioned is whether this 'clinic' has a license to perform such procedures, whether the 'doctor' has any license let along a license for plastic surgery, and whether it has the proper equipment and medical knowledge/expertise for any emergencies. 

Perhaps it was not mentioned because the clinic has a license to perform such procedures, the doctor has a license and a license for plastic surgery and has the proper equipment and medical knowledge/expertise for any emergencies?

On 11/22/2020 at 1:13 PM, KamnanT said:

My (admittedly second-hand) understanding of breast enhancement surgery is that the incisions are normally made not underneath the breast but in the armpits, to avoid visible scars.

There are 4 ways, but the inframammary is the most common and easiest perform. 

 

My guess is that something went wrong with the anesthetic procedure. 

Edited November 25, 20205 yr by RotBenz8888