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She endured a nightmare after cosmetic procedures: “It became a fight for my life”

From Hürriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Gonca Uzhan, 40, says she required intensive care after undergoing chin liposuction and endolifting laser treatment at a private clinic in Antalya.
  • She filed a criminal complaint against the doctor and opened a damages case seeking 5.064 million Turkish liras.
  • The doctor denied the allegations and said any wrongdoing would be determined by the courts.

Gonca Uzhan says a cosmetic procedure intended to improve her appearance quickly turned into a fight for her life. The 40-year-old underwent chin liposuction and endolifting laser treatment at a private clinic in Antalya.

Shortly after the procedures, Uzhan was taken to hospital. She spent two days intubated in intensive care, according to the report.

It became a fight for my life.

· Gonca UzhanShe described the aftermath of the cosmetic procedures.

Uzhan has filed a criminal complaint against the doctor who performed the procedures and launched a damages case seeking 5.064 million Turkish liras. Dr. A.S. rejected the accusations.

“If I have committed a crime, the law will decide,” the doctor said.

If I have committed a crime, the law will decide.

· Dr. A.S.The doctor denied the allegations and referred the matter to the courts.
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Originally published by Hürriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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