Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Chiapas Suspends Tuxtla Cosmetic Clinic After Patient Dies During Surgery

Authorities say the surgeon did not hold the specialist credentials required for aesthetic procedures.

Suspensión del Centro Médico Ana Isabel tras muerte de paciente en cirugía estética. FOTO: Especial

Overview

  • The 42-year-old patient underwent liposuction and a gluteal lipotransfer, with a hernia procedure also reported by local media.
  • An initial medical note cites imminent cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary thromboembolism at 10:35 on August 20, pending necropsy confirmation.
  • The Secretaría de Salud de Chiapas ordered a temporary halt to work and services in the operating rooms at Centro Médico Ana Isabel.
  • Inspectors reported irregularities that violate Mexico’s health law and verified that the treating physician’s cédula does not show specialist accreditation.
  • Forensic personnel transferred the body to SEMEFO for the legally required necropsy, the clinic has not issued a statement, and the state prosecutor’s office is expected to confirm an investigation.