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Perth Mother Critical After Vietnam Cosmetic Surgery Complication as Family Seeks Costly Medical Flight

Treating clinicians have urged repatriation to Australia, prompting a fundraiser toward an estimated A$125,000 air ambulance.

Overview

  • Chloe Mowday, 31, suffered organ failure hours after rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery in Da Nang, according to her family.
  • She was resuscitated after stopping breathing on the way to hospital and remains in intensive care on life support and dialysis.
  • Vietnamese doctors have advised that her chances would improve with transfer to Australia for specialist care.
  • The family has raised about A$23,000 toward a quoted A$125,000 air ambulance and growing medical costs in Vietnam.
  • Police in Vietnam are investigating the incident, as relatives at her bedside report emerging infections and language barriers.