Decoding the Risks of Cosmetic Surgery in the Dominican Republic: A Public Health Wake-Up Call
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The recent investigation into the deaths of 93 U.S. citizens who underwent cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic between 2009 and 2022 has raised significant concerns. The majority of the deceased were young to middle-aged women, and findings show that the primary cause of death among 90% of cases was embolic phenomena. These fatalities were often linked to personal or procedural risk factors, such as BMI ≥25 kg/m², being above …