A Lagos-based medical facility, Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinics, has reacted to the allegations of negligence following the death of one of its clients.
On Thursday, a Nigerian lady took to Twitter to allege that a surgeon neglected a female friend of hers who she said had complained of bleeding after she underwent liposuction at the facility.
Liposuction is a technique that removes excess fat from under the skin by suction for a possible transfer.
The accuser shared what appeared to be pre and post-surgery photos, evidencing butt enlargement and slim waist.
She said the medical centre only opened up on what transpired after the deceased, identified as Crystabel, was discovered to have been missing for days.
In a press statement. Cynosure opened up on the post-surgery complications that led to the victim’s death.
“Her blood levels were adequate. Her renal and liver functions were normal. She was stable and doing well after the surgery, was seen walking around, and was visited by a friend as well,” the medical centre said.
“She was with us for four days when, on the 4th day during the ward rounds, it was observed that she was symptomatically anaemic despite earlier interventions to prevent that.
“Her PCV was checked and rechecked and it was low, which was attributed to the loss from intra-operation and from daily lymphatic drainage massage following the liposuction procedure.
“She was informed about the situation and assured that we were initiating blood transfusion and she consented.”
It added that the patient was properly investigated pre-surgery and her indicators came out as normal.
Cynosure said the client lost blood after the surgery, a development it said was normal in such procedures.
The hospital said it put mechanisms in place for a blood transfusion but the patient would later suffer “a very rare acute blood transfusion reaction” evidenced by her dark-coloured urine and the findings on her chest examination.
Cynosure added that it couldn’t immediately reach her family when she passed away due to wrong contact details.
“Ten units after the completion, a post-transfusion vitals check revealed that she had a fever, which she was promptly managed with antipyretic drugs and steroids to stop any amount of reaction,” the hospital said.
“This was late in the evening on the 4th-day post-op. (30th May 2022). About four hours after the transfusion, she started complaining of chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
“She was coughing with the production of a thick frothy yellow sputum in the early hours of the 5th day, having suffered a very rare acute blood transfusion reaction.
“As the day progressed, she took a turn as her lung function was no longer clinically improving despite being on 100% oxygen at high flows whilst fully conscious and communicative.”
The hospital further stated that it had attempted to transfer the patient to an ICU but she died in the process.
The clinic said it had invited the police after the family’s reaction had caused a temporary breakdown of law and order.
“The blood bank was contacted to rerun the group and cross-matching on her blood samples whilst we also sent a sample of her blood and remnants of the transfused blood to another blood bank for quality control”, it added.
“The results revealed they were compatible based on the routine blood grouping and cross-matching methods available in-country at the moment.
“A Coombs test was carried out as part of our follow-up to prove the situation.
“[It] returned positive, indicative of auto-immune hemolytic anaemia (AIHA) which is a condition where the immune system of a person attacks their own red blood cells, especially after previous sensitization.
“We would like to express our support for the family in their quest for an autopsy,” it concluded.
On Thursday, a Nigerian lady took to Twitter to allege that a surgeon neglected a female friend of hers who she said had complained of bleeding after she underwent liposuction at the facility.
Liposuction is a technique that removes excess fat from under the skin by suction for a possible transfer.
The accuser shared what appeared to be pre and post-surgery photos, evidencing butt enlargement and slim waist.
She said the medical centre only opened up on what transpired after the deceased, identified as Crystabel, was discovered to have been missing for days.
In a press statement. Cynosure opened up on the post-surgery complications that led to the victim’s death.
“Her blood levels were adequate. Her renal and liver functions were normal. She was stable and doing well after the surgery, was seen walking around, and was visited by a friend as well,” the medical centre said.
“She was with us for four days when, on the 4th day during the ward rounds, it was observed that she was symptomatically anaemic despite earlier interventions to prevent that.
“Her PCV was checked and rechecked and it was low, which was attributed to the loss from intra-operation and from daily lymphatic drainage massage following the liposuction procedure.
“She was informed about the situation and assured that we were initiating blood transfusion and she consented.”
It added that the patient was properly investigated pre-surgery and her indicators came out as normal.
Cynosure said the client lost blood after the surgery, a development it said was normal in such procedures.
The hospital said it put mechanisms in place for a blood transfusion but the patient would later suffer “a very rare acute blood transfusion reaction” evidenced by her dark-coloured urine and the findings on her chest examination.
Cynosure added that it couldn’t immediately reach her family when she passed away due to wrong contact details.
“Ten units after the completion, a post-transfusion vitals check revealed that she had a fever, which she was promptly managed with antipyretic drugs and steroids to stop any amount of reaction,” the hospital said.
“This was late in the evening on the 4th-day post-op. (30th May 2022). About four hours after the transfusion, she started complaining of chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
“She was coughing with the production of a thick frothy yellow sputum in the early hours of the 5th day, having suffered a very rare acute blood transfusion reaction.
“As the day progressed, she took a turn as her lung function was no longer clinically improving despite being on 100% oxygen at high flows whilst fully conscious and communicative.”
The hospital further stated that it had attempted to transfer the patient to an ICU but she died in the process.
The clinic said it had invited the police after the family’s reaction had caused a temporary breakdown of law and order.
“The blood bank was contacted to rerun the group and cross-matching on her blood samples whilst we also sent a sample of her blood and remnants of the transfused blood to another blood bank for quality control”, it added.
“The results revealed they were compatible based on the routine blood grouping and cross-matching methods available in-country at the moment.
“A Coombs test was carried out as part of our follow-up to prove the situation.
“[It] returned positive, indicative of auto-immune hemolytic anaemia (AIHA) which is a condition where the immune system of a person attacks their own red blood cells, especially after previous sensitization.
“We would like to express our support for the family in their quest for an autopsy,” it concluded.
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She died in your hands na
ReplyDeleteYes. Not every patient comes outta the hospital alive.
DeleteMe thinks she died of an embolism, prolly fat got its way to her artery and blocked it, cos chest pain and lack of air is a sign of heart issues. Yikes
So you wanted her to die in their legs?
DeleteThere is risks to everything we do in life; especially for pleasure
Whether hand or leg, na she carry herself with her money go meet them to get wetin Baba God no give her by force, las las she no wise. Let it be a lesson to many. Even with your all round flat, God blessed you with something special, you are not wiser than Him , life is not all about big yansh and bumbum, appreciate the ones you have. One of the most ridiculous ways to die.
Delete14:48 you guys are the reason the system doesn’t improve
DeleteIt doesn’t matter cosmetic or life saving surgery, if the hospital is at fault that’s what it is
High time people knew that signing documents to get involved in any fatal probable activity for pleasure sake is equally suicide. If you don’t value the life God gave you and you throw it away to please the internet, the same internet will send their vague condolences to the bereaved family you left behind; the next minute, they move on from you to the another trending story.
DeleteEven common tooth ache can send someone younder.
DeleteIf it wasn't her Time,her body wld have fought it
RIP. You died trying to find happiness
13.40, you know it.
DeleteLiposuction is a risky surgery but sociomedium is trivialising it.
Always weigh the risk vs the benefits. U see the kind of money and the life Kenebi Okoko had, nothing should have made him do that surgery especially in Nigeria. Except it was life threatening
DeleteSue, please stop talking like people don't die abroad, go and read about those who were given contaminated blood in the UK, that is just one example o. Or is the stats on those who have died from medical error in the US?
DeleteThe people who do BBL dont talk enough about the risks. It is said to be a very dangerous risky surgery
Delete@13:14... You're right. Possibly an embolism. Symptoms kinda fit. Was reading and thinking TRALI initially but the progression didn't fit.
DeleteSad.
smh. this girl just killed herself for nothing.
ReplyDeleteFor nothing my dear.
DeleteTo impress and oppress!!!
So sad!
DeleteShe just used her money buy death.
DeleteI don beg God.
DeleteIf I will use my money to pay for my untimely death, abeg no give me that money, if I do strong head, give me malaria that period till I cool down
U r hila🤓!
DeleteFor nothing o , not that her shape was bad before.
DeleteI saw a lady at a birthday party yesterday,she’d done bbl and boobs too. She’s the most grotesque looking human specie I’ve ever seen like the surgeon needs to refund her ASAP. I’d rather have flat everywhere than look like a caricature
ReplyDelete😁😁😁
Delete🤣🤣🤣🤣 sorry for who will trade words with you.
DeleteHmm,na wah o
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad news
ReplyDeleteRip dear
May God comfort her family and loved ones
All this would have been averted if PROPER examination was done to know if the patient's body system can truly carry the major surgery successfully,but No na money matter blind una.Sad!
ReplyDeleteMy dear, I'm sure they did all that. She reacted badly with blood transfusion, it happens to people. The 1st time I witnessed someone shaking and vibrating under blood transfusion, I was shocked.
DeleteFrom their statement, the hospital did all that. This is a rare occurrence as no hospital in the world can test for all the red blood cell markers at once. They test for the common ones then few of the ones common amongst certain populations but the are quite a number of them from med school days doing clinical chemistry.
DeleteA surgery is a surgery no matter what purpose it is for. Is always a risky procedure. Even the best of surgical teams report these kinds of casualties.
Doctors are not God. Complications can follow any surgery anywhere in Nigeria. That is why you sign consent to surgeries. Most people do not take time to read the contents of such "consent forms
ReplyDeleteIt was same surgery that that obj's wife went to Spain (of all places) to do and did not come out of the theater.
Commit your ways to the Lord and lean not unto your own understanding. And stop the blame game.
Finish!!!
DeleteTrue, complications arises sometimes, na she go dey find wetin no loss
DeleteNice to remember Stella OBJ. Very sad tale then. I like the way OBJ recovered and moved on.
DeleteMay she rest in peace. Lord thank you for the success of my fibrod surgery and post surgery recovery, it wasn't easy thank you for fulfilling your word of restoring health unto me. To stool became a war, Lord thank you for victory.
DeleteNot only in Nigeria, although the risk involved is less in an advanced country
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DeleteThe results revealed they were compatible based on the routine blood grouping and cross-matching methods available in-country at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the issue right here
They used tests available in the countr at the moment
Are they saying other countries have more detailed testing? If you don’t have the detailed testing then it’s not safe to carry out the surgery in your faculty bc there’s a chance you’ll miss something
That line means a whole lot and making it look like we work with have which is a bad excuse.
DeleteCompletely bad excuse
DeleteYes surgery can have complications but no one should die for things that can be ruled out
They also said they noticed she deteriorated while making rounds. What? If she was already in distress she should be under constant monitoring
What do they mean discovered
They should pay
Blood grouping and cross match is a routine blood test mandatory for pre - op investigations everywhere in the world, Coombs test is only required when you want to carry out an investigation on the cause of a blood related symptom. Example you're transfusing and there's bleeding from any orifices, the patient is anemic despite transfusion like in this case.
Delete15:05 it’s not only done when symptoms have already started
DeleteIf true, it is a full excuse.
DeleteIf your comment is followed, no surgery would be done in Nigeria.
The real question is whether what the hospital's said is true.
15:55 that’s not correct
DeleteThere are surgeries we are completely equipped for
For the others, there’s no need to take a chance especially if it’s not an emergency
The tests they use are what the guidelines in Nigeria stipulate. Just as sickle cell in Nigeria is a big issue, in the Mediterranean region, theirs is thalassemia so the tests differ in that way. Every country will have it's own because some of these antigens are common to certain races or populations. It would be a non issue in court as most facilities in the world can't test for every single antigen. The cost will make surgeries financially inaccessible. And some crossreactions are so mild that few patients can easily survive till when resensitized eg Rhesus which kills fetus after the first positive one survived.
Deletena real wa. is it worth it?
ReplyDeleteNo
DeleteWith all this beauty i'm seeing up there, what else do you want?
ReplyDeleteits like she has had one before and went for a touchup or another procedure which eventually killed her.
Delete14:47. I think so 2, reason Toying and Koko said they ain't going back again
DeleteFather Lord, i thank You for my chicken legs. It takes me to work, church and whenever i wish to go. I get stared at but i dont care cos i know You created me for Your pleasure 😂😍. I love You Lord.
ReplyDelete👌👌
DeleteWe thank God for the way He created us🤗🤗
DeleteGod i thank you for my yam leg,It takes me to work, church and whenever i wish to go. I get stared at but i dont care cos i know You created me for Your pleasure 😂😍. I love You Lord.
DeleteI love u Finny Yam legs!
Delete10 units of blood transfusion!!! This patient had trali ( transfusion associated acute lung injury).
ReplyDeleteNa wa. I wonder why she lost so much blood in the first place
DeleteExactly! Not the Surgeon's fault in anyway. Autoimmune diseases especially blood related are very fatal and life threatening even in cases where the medical history is known before surgery
DeleteIt’s the doctors fault
DeleteRead all the signs they missed
That lady needed to be in the ICU way before they initiated transfer
I think they meant 10 minutes.
DeleteChai! May her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSome people choose to flirt with death.
ReplyDeleteGod created you well but, you felt you could do a better job.
You were not sick or dangerously fat yet you were so hung up on vanity.
This is such a terrible mistake without the opportunity for, 'had I known'.
May your soul find rest.
Stop blaming the victim
DeleteShe is not a victim. When u deliberately take yourself for operation when its nt a life threatening situation, you have signed a warrant of life or death. She killed herself becausr she dint have any real reason to do lipo asides to pepper them.
DeleteAnon 14:57 keep saying the truth..who she wan impress? I bet you the person is with another lady now, possibly someone without these things she died for.
DeleteIt's a pity this beautiful lady is gone forever. May her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else left a comment on a different blog that they believe a lot of these ppl going for cosmetic surgery are under demonic possession. These pll already look good, nothing wrong with them yet they are so hellbent on getting surgery by any means necessary. If the local surgeons reject them they will fly elsewhere to get it at all cost.
ReplyDeleteShe is not a victim. When u deliberately take yourself for operation when its nt a life threatening situation, you have signed a warrant of life or death. She killed herself becausr she dint have any real reason to do lipo asides to pepper them.
ReplyDeleteShe is a victim
DeleteMay God accept her soul..Rip beautiful
ReplyDeleteI wish they didn’t publish this, this is an admission of guilt. The young lady should have been intubated and put on a ventilator and then you buy time to figure out what’s going on. The real question is what ‘attempt’ was made to transfer her and how long did it take to make that decision to ‘attempt’ to transfer her given what sounds like a rapid decompensation?
ReplyDeleteLadies, if you must do a totally elective procedure like cosmetic surgery, pls at least do it at a place where there are ICU facilities, if you don’t have the funds tell yourself you are not ready yet and take the time to get your funds together. It is an elective procedure, meaning, it can wait.Complications happen but they can be handled at a facility with appropriate services and by that I mean a well functioning ICU with TRAINED nursing staff and an anesthesiologist. This girl would have been alive today even in Ghana, next door. Such a pity. Too many young ladies dying from this, the surgery is one thing but the post op care is quite another. As you research the surgeon please also ask him where he does his surgeries and what he does to handle acute post op emergencies….and listen to what he says and how he says it. Nne if there is any hesitation for that part, run for your life. It could be you next. He who has ears let them hear.
Grest advice. Waking up from the anaethesia is only half the battle.
DeleteEvery surgery takes a toll on the body. Surgeons are cutting through flesh, nerves, cutting, digging, pulling and tugging into the body to do what they need to. In the case of implants they are putting foreign objects in the body and hoping the body accept it, and the outcome is visually pleasant. Then the patient has to care for their drainage bags and keep the area safe from infections, take their medication and hope that scar tissues and keloids don't form at the surgical site. Whew!
Even in a ventilator with CPAP, she didn't have the red blood cells to carry oxygen to vital organs. It won't have changed anything. I agree with your opinion of using only facilities with the capacity to manage complications though.
DeleteI disagree....a ventilator may have changed her outcome, I don't love ventilators but they are a necessary "evil" to keep someone alive while figuring out what the heck is going on and formulate a concrete treatment plan. Sounds like she died of respiratory failure. I didn't hear them mention that she had a Chest Xray or Chest CT scan as they said the lady was short of breath and coughing--would be helpful to look at the lungs and see if there is any pathology there to address, for example fluid or clot. If she were on a ventilator when the diagnosis of AIHA was made, they could have started steroids which is part of treatment of AIHA while looking for an appropriately matched blood type. She was a very young lady, her organs have good reserve. These things are not easy to do when the facility you are in, does not have a CXR machine, not to talk of a CT scan. Medicine is not juju, you have to do investigations to make diagnoses. So please, put yourself in a facility that has the ability to escalate things quickly and get the results that will save your life. Otherwise manage your fupa like that, it's actually sexy. Anyway, the good lady is gone as many before her, may their soul rest in peace and may the living learn from the lessons of the dead, Amen!
DeleteWhen Rita said “wherever your feet takes you that is who you are” una say she dey quote balderdash. Peer pressure is unfortunately at epidemic levels in Nigeria; and worldwide. May she find rest and I pray those within her circle who would have booked for the same procedure find it in them to be content as they are.
ReplyDeleteBut sincerely, that quote makes no sense, even in this context.
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