Woman Dies After Buttocks Injection In Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — A woman who had a cosmetic injection in her buttocks at a hotel near the Philadelphia airport died early Tuesday, prompting a police investigation.

Detectives said the woman and three companions traveled from London and were staying at the Hampton Inn in southwest Philadelphia. Two of them had traveled to the city in November to have their buttocks enlarged and, on Monday, one received another injection while the other had a hip augmentation.

Detective Joseph Murray said the 20-year-old woman who had the buttocks injection later complained of chest pains and trouble breathing. Paramedics were called, and she was taken to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital where she died. Her name was not officially released.

The results of an autopsy by the Delaware County medical examiner's office haven't been released.

Police were seeking two people involved in the cosmetic procedures. They said they believe the procedures were arranged over the Internet.

"We're not quite sure right now if that person performing that procedure is licensed or unlicensed," said Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia police southwest detectives division. "We're still working that information right now."

Walker said investigators were also awaiting test results to determine the substance used.

Comments

[rowdiman]

09:05 PM on 02/12/2011

Earlier I made a semi-sarcastic comment about the type of surgery she had.

Even though I disagree with this procedure, it is a terrible loss of a young life and my heart goes out to her family.

[rowdiman]

08:27 PM on 02/12/2011

Unless you have had some serious medical surgery gone horribly wrong back there; why you want a bigger behind is beyond me. Pun intended.

[proudamericanblkwoman]

11:19 PM on 02/12/2011

Some people like pancakes and some people like buns. That's it.

[ddanimal]

11:42 AM on 02/10/2011

Let me guess: they were injecting silicone tub and tile caulk.

[Cyrus Trance]

03:29 AM on 02/10/2011

Probably an allergic reaction to a filler.

[NorquistNemesis]

12:48 AM on 02/10/2011

See? People really do come here from all over the world for America's superior healthcare!

[BlackYowe]

09:00 PM on 02/09/2011

Choose life not vanity.

[davesf]

05:47 PM on 02/09/2011

What part of the body is the Pennsylvania? OH, I get it. You meant "Woman dies in Pennsylvania after receiving buttocks injection."

[Chico41]

04:02 PM on 02/09/2011

Congratulations to the latest recipient of a Darwin Award!

[onionboy]

03:54 PM on 02/09/2011

There has to be a 'but' in this story.

[Drect]

03:48 PM on 02/09/2011

Why put your life on the line for a nice butt? Hit the gym, it has worked tons of women I'm sure it would have worked for her too.

[Symphysodon]

08:12 PM on 02/10/2011

If you exercise, how does your butt know if you want it to get bigger or smaller?

[schrodster]

03:03 PM on 02/09/2011

What a bummer of a story

[Tierce]

01:19 PM on 02/09/2011

I guess she was allergic. Still, 20 years of life is better than what some people get.

[davesf]

05:41 PM on 02/09/2011

Like the 20 years TO life the "Dr" in this case will likely get if caught, for instance.

[thruseer]

12:36 PM on 02/09/2011

This is tragic. I think maybe a better solution would be to wear one of those fake backside garments like Dustin Hoffman wore in "Tootsie". It shaped him up convincingly.

[Christopher Koulouris]

12:25 PM on 02/09/2011

Also worth watching is this video report, of what may be among the most awkward death blurbs ever aired. Bonus points if you can make it through without giggling when the bemused reporter reads the words “over the internet.”

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2011/02/woman-dies-from-hotel-room-buttocks-injection/

[rayinprague]

12:21 PM on 02/09/2011

This isn't an isolated incident. There was a famous case in December 2009 with an Argentine model, Solange Magnano, who had silicone injected into the buttocks. There is a big risk of the silicone getting into the bloodstream and blocking circulation. I think people would be better off learning to accept who they are than taking such unnecessary risks.