A mother of two from Long Beach has died after cosmetic surgery at a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, according to her family and local news reports.
Keuana traveled to Tijuana with a friend for tummy tucks and other cosmetic procedures at Art Siluette Aesthetic Surgery. She was told her procedure would take about four hours. Her friend was hospitalized for two weeks afterward. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that a third woman also became sick after surgery at the same clinic and is dealing with kidney failure.
Keuana’s family alleges that the surgeon who performed the procedures, identified by ABC7 as Dr. Jesus, is not a licensed plastic surgeon. That is the family’s claim, and Baller Alert has not independently confirmed it. ABC7 said it tried to reach the surgeon by phone and email but did not get a response, and that his voicemail was full. The clinic’s website was reportedly offline, though its Instagram page was said to still be active.
Dalelisha, Keuana’s soon to be sister in law, was with her around the time of the procedure and said she was shocked by what happened. ABC7 also reported that an autopsy found Keuana died of a heart attack and blood clotting problems.
Keuana’s mother, Yolanda, said the loss has devastated the family. She said no one from the clinic has reached out to her, and that the clinic never reported her daughter’s death to the U.S. Embassy. Yolanda is now urging others to think twice before chasing discounted cosmetic surgery outside the country and says she plans to keep speaking out for her daughter.
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