September 2014 Liposuction Death - Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam

Incident Overview

In September 2014, a 54-year-old woman died during abdominal liposuction surgery at a plastic surgery clinic in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Detailed Timeline

  • Date: September 2014
  • Location: B Plastic Surgery, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
  • Patient: Oh (surname), female, 54 years old
  • Procedure: Abdominal liposuction (복부지방흡입술)
  • Timeline:
    • 12:30 PM - Surgery began
    • 4:50 PM - Patient showed respiratory distress symptoms
    • Patient subsequently died

Investigation

  • Police requested autopsy from National Forensic Service (국립과학수사연구원)
  • Hospital staff including surgeon and nurses were investigated for negligence

Context - 2014 Medical Dispute Statistics

This case occurred during a period of rapidly increasing cosmetic surgery disputes:

  • 2012: 439 plastic surgery dispute consultations
  • 2013: 737 consultations (68% increase)
  • 2014: 805 consultations (9% increase)

Important Disclaimer

This information is based on news reports from 2014. The final outcome of investigations should be verified through official sources.

Sources

  • 한의신문 (akomnews.com) - "성형수술 중 사망, 이대로 방치할 것인가?"
  • 머니투데이 (mt.co.kr) - "살 빼려다 억울한 죽음"
  • 뉴시스 (newsis.com) - Related coverage