Alexandra Medina Died From Cheap Plastic Surgery In The Dominican Republic — And Her Family Wants Answers
How could this tragedy have happened?
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1. She went to the Dominican Republic to get plastic surgery.
Medical tourism is a term that encompasses all aspects of medical procedures — though it's most often associated with plastic surgery procedures.
According to People Magazine, Alexandra Medina was one of many people who fell into the latter category — that is, she went to the Dominican Republic to get plastic surgery, not another type of medical procedure.
"Alexandra Medina, 33, traveled to the Dominican Republic for a tummy tuck and liposuction after doctors in the U.S. refused to perform the surgeries, telling her that she needed to lose weight before undergoing any procedures. But Medina was undeterred, and contacted a Dominican surgeon, Dr. Félix Almánzar, through Facebook who agreed to the operations," reported the outlet.