Filipino Businesswoman Dies At 29 During Multiple Cosmetic Surgeries In One Session

A 29-year-old Filipino businesswoman died during liposuction, breast augmentation and buttocks surgery cosmetic procedures in Mandaluyong City last weekend.

Shiryl Saturnino was declared dead after a nine-hour cosmetic procedure at The Icon Clinic in Shaw Boulevard, said Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Chief Superintendent Romulo Sapitula.

Sapitula said Saturnino was admitted to the clinic around 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25, and the operation lasted until 2:40 a.m. Sunday.

During operation, Doctors Jose Jovito Mendiola and Samuel Eric Yapjuangco, who performed the cosmetic procedures on Saturnino, have noticed that Saturnino’s heart was no longer beating.

They performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Saturnino, but to no avail.

They then called for help from Makati Medical Center.

Dr. Kristel Marie del Rosario the doctor who accompanied the responders declared Saturnino dead around 3:21 a.m.

Sapitula said they are conducting investigation on the incident following the requests of Saturnino’s parents, Noli and Shirley.

Police will determine the possible negligence of the cosmetic doctors.

“We will file necessary charges to those liable on the incident,” he said.

Sapitula said the results of the autopsy on Saturnino’s body will served as basis for filing possible charges against Mendiola and Yapjuangco.

Lawyer Estelita Cordero, Legal Counsel of The Icon Clinic, said the management of the clinic will cooperate in the investigation.

“Responsibilidad po namin sa public ang malaman ninyo ang katotohanan at ginagawa po namin ang lahat at kasalukuyan po kaming nakikipagtulungan sa abot ng aming makakaya upang malaman kung ano ang totoong nangyari sa di inaasahang pagpanaw ni Bb. Saturnino,” the Lawyer said in a statement.

Cordero said Saturnino is longtime regular customer of the clinic.

Source: Philstar