Woman, 21, dies hours after routine nose job ‘went wrong leaving her lungs full of blood’
A YOUNG women has tragically died after getting a nose job that went horribly wrong.
Karen Julieth Cárdenas Uribe, was just 21-years-old when she had a rhinoplasty operation which left her "lungs full off blood".
The psychology student from Colombia, South America fell unconscious soon after she arrived home from the surgery on January 29.
Her brother, who was not named, said: "She was a healthy woman, she never had any serious health problems and was in good physical shape."
After her family revived her they rushed her to hospital where she suffered several cardiac arrests - which is what happens when the heart stops pumping.
While at hospital the young woman continued to pass out.
Doctors managed to revive the 21-year-old but decided to incubate her to help her breathe.
Karen's brother said scans revealed the student had "considerable amount of blood in her lungs, trachea and oesophagus and she couldn’t breathe."
“They did what they could, but after six cardiac arrests she passed away," he added.
The family have said they will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office to establish if any parties are culpable of medical negligence.
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According to the, nose reshaping was the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in 2020, with 352,555 procedures performed in the US.
In the UK, rhinoplasties are still the sixth most popular cosmetic surgery for women, says the (BAAPS).
However, the number of rhinoplasties performed in the UK has been dropping steadily for a decade, from 4,878 in 2013 to just 1,330 last year.
This comes as many women are turning to safer, and often cheaper nose job alternatives.
A “nonsurgical rhinoplasty” which done using fillers, is available for less than £300 and can take just 10 minutes.
While those getting a surgical nose job often have to fork out upwards of £7000, stay in hospital for a couple of nights following the procedure and involve several health risk.
What are the dangers involved in getting a nose job?
Nose jobs are not available on the NHS if done for cosmetic reasons, but may be provided on the NHS if it's needed to help you breathe.
Nose reshaping is a complex operation, and like any operation it brings with it some health risks.
According to the NHS, Nose reshaping surgery can occasionally result in:
- permanent breathing difficulty
- damage to the cartilage wall between your nostrils
- an altered sense of smell
- heavy nosebleeds
Any type of operation also carries a small risk of:
- excessive bleeding
- a blood clot in a vein
- infection
- an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic
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Your surgeon should explain how likely these risks and complications are.
They should also explain how they would be treated if you have or develop them.