Nurse Dies on Operating Table During Toxic Butt-Filler Removal in Medellín
A 41-year-old nursing assistant died on the operating table in Medellín, Colombia, about an hour into a procedure to remove toxic biopolymer fillers from her buttocks. She had flown in from the United States for the surgery, paying around 38 million Colombian pesos. Authorities opened an investigation into her death, noting that cosmetic biopolymers are illegal in Colombia due to health risks, and a full autopsy is planned as regulators review the clinic and staff. The incident follows another cosmetic-procedure fatality in Medellín, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the industry.