Overview
- Mariela Janeth Ruiz Gavilán, 33, died during a lipoescultura with lipotransference at a private clinic in La Molina, with a forensic report citing acute pulmonary vascular obstruction.
- Relatives of Ruiz Gavilán reported poor communication from clinic staff during critical moments of the procedure overseen by physician Felipe Huertas.
- In a separate case, nurse Yanira Mendoza died after a liposuction-related procedure at Clínica Roma Medic in Miraflores, where relatives allege malpractice and improper staffing.
- Initial inquiries reported Roma Medic did not appear in SUSALUD’s registry for facilities authorized for major surgical procedures, and media accounts cited inadequate resuscitation readiness.
- Police and prosecutors seized medical records at Roma Medic as part of an inquiry, and Miraflores authorities closed the facility and announced fines after inspectors were blocked.