Woman in Her 30s Dies After Illegal 'Y-Zone Filler' Procedure; Police Investigate Chinese National

A woman has died after collapsing during a cosmetic filler procedure performed by the owner of a massage parlor, SBS has learned.

The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Police Station has booked a Chinese national in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of professional negligence resulting in death and violations of the Medical Service Act.

A is accused of causing the death of a Chinese woman in her 30s, identified as B, while performing a "Y-zone filler" procedure at a lodging facility in Pyeongtaek on April 30.

The filler procedure, which involves injecting substances into the Y-zone to tighten the mucosal layer, is commonly used for cosmetic purposes and is colloquially known as the "pretty injection."

An autopsy by the National Forensic Service confirmed that B died of a pulmonary embolism caused by complications from the cosmetic filler, meaning blood clots formed during the illegal procedure blocked her pulmonary arteries.

Police investigations revealed that A, who operates a massage parlor, had been recruiting clients via Telegram and performing the procedures without a medical license.

Experts have pointed out that the Y-zone, which contains a high concentration of blood vessels, carries a high risk of blood clot formation when injected with substances, and that the danger is significantly greater when such procedures are performed illegally at unlicensed, non-medical facilities.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Police Station, Yonhap News)
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