Woman dies after Liposuction

Woman dies after Liposuction

By Chandana Banerjee

A woman in Toronto died after having liposuction and this is raising concerns about doctors who are performing cosmetic surgery procedures despite not being licensed as plastic surgeons.

Thirty-seven-year-old Krista Stryland, a successful Toronto real estate agent and mother, underwent a liposuction operation at the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic located on Yonge Street in North York last Thursday.

Sources told CTV Toronto that the woman's heart stopped following the operation to remove fat from her abdominal area

She was taken to North York General Hospital and died despite attempts to revive her.

There are reports that the family doctor who performed the operation had training in cosmetic surgery but was not a licensed plastic surgeon, said CTV Toronto.

The situation highlights what many plastic surgeons claim is a major problem in Canada's medical system.

While plastic surgeons are required to adhere to strict regulations and undergo licensing, little can be done to stop family doctors or general practitioners from deeming themselves 'cosmetic surgeons' and performing similar procedures under far less stringent guidelines.

Credit from http://www.surgerywatch.com