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Dangers of COSMETIC SURGERY IN COLOMBIA

we have a friend who wants to get breast implants and botox, lipo suction done in cali, colombia- does anyone know of the dangers of this over there? heard different stories but dont know if they are true?

Coroner warns on dangers of cosmetic surgery

Tom and Margaret Lawlor with their daughter Claudine leaving the County Coroner's Court in Tallaght, Dublin, yesterday following the inquest into the death of their son Pierre Christian Lawlor, which occurred in Colombia last September.

Photograph: Matt KavanaghSTEVEN CARROLLA DUBLIN coroner has warned of the dangers of cosmetic surgery following the death of a 33-year-old Irish man while undergoing a liposuction procedure at a Colombian clinic in September.

Dr Kieran Geraghty told Dublin County Coroner’s Court the case of Dubliner Pierre Christian Lawlor, who died of heart failure on the operating table, should be a caution to people considering having similar operations.

“The lesson to be learned here is that people should not have unnecessary cosmetic surgery,�? Dr Geraghty said.

The court heard Mr Lawlor, of Belarmine Place, Stepaside, Co Dublin, died on September 3rd at the Centro Colomblade Cirugia Plastica in Bogota, Colombia, while undergoing cosmetic procedures on his face and torso.

Mr Lawlor, a qualified graphic designer who was working in a bathroom and tiling business, had travelled to Colombia with his wife Andrea Galleana and their son Zachary (1) for a holiday, and during the time he arranged to undergo the operation.

Ms Galleana, a Venezuelan national who met Mr Lawlor over the internet, told the inquest her husband was unhappy with his appearance, was paranoid about getting old and had received botox injections in the past.

She said Mr Lawlor had looked into procedures prior to the visit to Colombia and had settled on a €3,500 operation. She said that against doctors’ orders, Mr Lawlor had consumed alcohol prior to the procedure and that he had indicated to her that he had also taken cocaine the day before.

Ms Galleana said she left her husband in the medical centre before the operation and that when she returned, some five hours later, the doctor told her there had been complications.

Medical staff permitted her to enter the operating theatre where doctors attempted to resuscitate her husband but they were unsuccessful, the court heard. She said Mr Lawlor wished to be cremated, but that she returned home with his body on September 14th.

Ms Galleana said that when she arrived in Dublin, many of her husband’s belongings and his bank details had been removed from their home.

Mr Lawlor’s sister Claudine told the inquest she did not believe her brother died in the manner which was suggested following his death.

“All I am looking for is that this is investigated,�? she said.

State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy told the inquest that she was of the opinion Mr Lawlor’s death should be classified as “per operative�?. Prof Cassidy said there were clear surgical markings and incisions on his body, but there were no signs of obvious complications or abnormalities.

She said that in liposuction, excessive amounts of fat are removed, and that the procedure can provoke heart problems or irregularities such as cardiac arrhythmia.

Dr Geraghty recorded an open verdict in Mr Lawlor’s death, which he said was caused by cardiac failure related to prolonged surgery.

Speaking following the inquest, Mr Lawlor’s father Tom said the family were “disappointed�? with the coroner’s verdict.

At the start of the hearing the family’s legal representative requested an adjournment, saying it should be delayed because a full selection of medical records on Mr Lawlor had not been received from Colombia. The request was refused by Dr Geraghty.

“There is obviously a lot more to this than meets the eye,�? Tom Lawlor said. “We are considering our options and may bring this case to the High Court.�?

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By mariacvetanoski on Jul 22, 2008, 07:08 in Friendly Talkzone.

miamimike says on Jul 22, 2008, 07:34:

She said Mr Lawlor had looked into procedures prior to the visit to Colombia and had settled on a €3,500 operation. She said that against doctors’ orders, Mr Lawlor had consumed alcohol prior to the procedure and that he had indicated to her that he had also taken cocaine the day before.

Ms Galleana said she left her husband in the medical centre before the operation and that when she returned, some five hours later, the doctor told her there had been complications.

Ms Galleana said that when she arrived in Dublin, many of her husband’s belongings and his bank details had been removed from their home.

Mr Lawlor’s sister Claudine told the inquest she did not believe her brother died in the manner which was suggested following his death.

“All I am looking for is that this is investigated,‿ she said.

State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy told the inquest that she was of the opinion Mr Lawlor’s death should be classified as “per operative‿. Prof Cassidy said there were clear surgical markings and incisions on his body, but there were no signs of obvious complications or abnormalities.

She said that in liposuction, excessive amounts of fat are removed, and that the procedure can provoke heart problems or irregularities such as cardiac arrhythmia.
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There's a lot that isn't being told on this story! Take the Needle out of this Guy's Arm! This Guy was stupid! Drinking Booze and snorting Cocaine before the Operation Against medical advice! That should end the story in its tracks..
If a surgical candidate had this same procedure(or countless other surgeries) in any country in the world, in his physical pre-op condition, his outcome would have been the same. How Dumb can you get, Boozing and doing drugs right before surgery??? And the Price! Someone saw this guy coming, 3500 Euros, more then twice what he should have payed even at any of Colombia's First Class Medical Facilities! This Guy was a First Class Bozo! And it doesn't say much for the surgeon, operating on a Patient who is in this condition! Sad Comedy of errors all the way around!

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jul 22, 2008, 07:50:

What a heart-warming story about two people deeply in love.

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mariacvetanoski says on Jul 22, 2008, 09:06:

thanks but still need to know if there are any dangers in cali, colombia for cosmetic surgery- any stories on that?

Save the street children of Colombia Now!!

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ozgringo says on Jul 22, 2008, 09:21:

In 2006 my (then) girlfriend died exactly the same way, during cosmetic surgery. She told me she was going for a holiday in Argentina. A week later I got a phone call from her brother to say she was dead. She left behind 2 young kids 4 and 8. Really sad story..

may a thousand mangy wombats shit in your billabong

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mariacvetanoski says on Jul 22, 2008, 09:25:

thanks for the update- but still need to know specifically about CALI- colombia cosmetic surgeries

Save the street children of Colombia Now!!

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richardshari says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:08:

People will die here in the U.S. in Colombia, or anywhere else in the world. I had plastic surgery in December AND in June, and here I am. I went to a reputable doctor in Barranquilla, had references and everything turned out perfectly. You cant' just go without checking out the doctor, and of course, there are tests that need to be performed before the surgery, There are risks in ALL surgeries. Good luck with your quest.

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jack_jason says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:54:

Speaking about cosmetic surgery, I know some exelent doctors in Bogota, if some one would like to contact one, please leave a message on my board. Hotel included.

This is just spanglish, please do not correct me

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Catfish35 says on Jul 22, 2008, 23:37:

I am very surprised by this. I believe the surgeries are relatively safe especially to the Irish.... RAAAY has had numerous cosmetic work done at Clinica Medellin including some great trans-gender work.
He actually told me that the majority of the patients are Irish in Colombia.

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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papiChulo says on Jul 23, 2008, 00:57:

do you think they can help me? look at me I got a face only a mother could love and thats only on paydays... I'll go through any drastic surgery to get rid of me Irish roots,,, :(

you'll never go before your time

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Jul 23, 2008, 02:18:

I know many people who have had lipos in Cali and as far as I know, most clinics offering such services (especially the ones inthe Centro Imbanaco area) are highly qualified and serious. I would't set foot in any one of them, not to improve my looks, but I wouldn't hesitate to check in for a medical procedure for health reasons)

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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davidslc46 says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:00:

Anybody got someone they would recommend using in Medellin for implants and liposuction?

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MaFe says on Jul 23, 2008, 07:08:

The dangers are there whether you are in Colombia or another country.

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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