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Mexico Probes 14-Year-Old’s Death After Alleged Secret Breast Implant Surgery

Her father disputes a death certificate citing cerebral oedema from a respiratory illness, filing a complaint that triggered an official inquiry.

Overview

  • Paloma Nicole Arellano Escobedo, 14, died in a Durango hospital on Saturday, September 20, according to reports.
  • Family accounts say she underwent a breast enlargement about a week earlier without her father’s knowledge.
  • Carlos Arellano says he discovered implants and surgical scars at the funeral and alleges a cover-up.
  • The death certificate reportedly lists cerebral oedema due to a respiratory illness as the cause of death.
  • The Durango Prosecutor’s Office confirms an active investigation, with no clinic, medical staff, or definitive forensic findings publicly identified.