The District Health Secretariat of Bogotá reported this Sunday, August 30, the death of a woman at her residence located in the Antonio Nariño locality, three days after undergoing a bichectomy at an aesthetic establishment in the area.
The incident was initially attended by the Emergency and Urgency Regulatory Center (CRUE), which received the medical emergency report at 5:21 a.m. and began basic resuscitation maneuvers via video call while the medical staff was en route.
At 5:48 a.m., the medical team arrived at the home and confirmed the patient’s death, subsequently activating a psychological support unit for the family members.
Conditions and authorization of the aesthetic establishment
According to preliminary investigations, the place where the woman underwent the procedure does not have authorization to perform plastic surgeries.
The establishment has been registered in the Special Registry of Health Service Providers (REPS) since March 22, 2024, under the modality of “Social purpose different from the provision of health services,” authorized only for outpatient consultation in general medicine, dermatology, and psychology.
The site had a favorable report following an Inspection and Surveillance visit carried out on June 9, 2026, and had previously been subject to an operation by the Local Mayor’s Office on May 22 of the same year.
Authorities verify medical staff credentials
The district authorities carried out visits to three locations associated with the aesthetic center, finding them closed. Currently, verification of the registered medical staff credentials is underway, along with information gathering in coordination with the competent authorities to clarify the facts.
The District Health Secretariat reiterated the call to the public to consult the official website of the entity before undergoing surgical or aesthetic procedures, in order to verify that institutions and personnel have the authorizations required by law.
*This content was rewritten with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on information from the District Health Secretariat of Bogotá, and was reviewed by a journalist.
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