Kerala: Woman's fingers, toes amputated after botched surgery at private clinic

Thiruvananthapuram: A 31-year-old woman is currently on life support and has lost her fingers, toes after developing a severe infection following a fat removal surgery at a private cosmetic clinic in Thampuranmukku, near Kazhakuttam.

The incident took place on February 22 when M.S. Neethu, a resident of Sreevaraham in Muttathara, underwent a fat removal procedure on her lower abdomen at the ‘Cosmetic Hospital’ in Arasummoodu, Kazhakoottam. She was discharged the next day, but according to a complaint filed by her husband, Padmajith, she soon developed severe fatigue and other alarming symptoms. 

Despite informing the attending doctor, she was reportedly only advised to consume salted porridge and water. Her condition deteriorated rapidly, and on February 24, she was rushed back to the clinic. Staff at the clinic arranged for her transfer to another private hospital, citing complications including dangerously low blood pressure. There, she reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest following the procedure, which was conducted in February. She has been on ventilator support ever since.