Jacky Oh!, a reality TV star and the longtime partner of comedian DC Young Fly, died on May 31, 2023, following complications from cosmetic surgery. She was 32 years old.
Oh! had undergone a gluteal augmentation procedure, commonly referred to as a Brazilian butt lift, at a clinic in Miami, Florida. She was discharged from the clinic the same day, but developed complications later that evening. She was taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner ruled Oh!’s death as accidental. The cause of death was listed as “fat embolism due to gluteal augmentation.
The doctor who performed Oh!’s surgery has not been publicly identified. However, the Florida Department of Health is investigating the matter.
What is the responsibility of the doctor who performed the procedure?
Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery have a responsibility to their patients to ensure that they are fully informed of the risks and benefits of the procedure. They also have a responsibility to provide their patients with the appropriate care and follow-up.
In the case of Jacky Oh!, it is unclear whether the doctor who performed her surgery met all of his or her responsibilities. For example, it is unclear whether Oh! was fully informed of the risks of the procedure, or whether she received the appropriate care and follow-up.
The Florida Department of Health is investigating these issues. If the department finds that the doctor who performed the surgery did not meet his or her responsibilities, the doctor could face disciplinary action, including the loss of his or her medical license.
What can be done to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future?
There are a number of things that can be done to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
First, it is important for patients to do their research before undergoing any cosmetic surgery procedure. Patients should make sure to choose a qualified and experienced surgeon, and they should ask their surgeon all of their questions about the risks and benefits of the procedure.
Second, it is important for doctors who perform cosmetic surgery to be transparent with their patients about the risks and benefits of the procedure. Doctors should also make sure to provide their patients with the appropriate care and follow-up.
Third, it is important for regulatory bodies to have strong oversight of the cosmetic surgery industry. Regulatory bodies should make sure that doctors who perform cosmetic surgery are qualified and experienced, and that they are meeting their responsibilities to their patients.
The tragic death of Jacky Oh! is a reminder of the importance of patient safety. By taking steps to inform patients about the risks and benefits of cosmetic surgery, and by ensuring that doctors who perform cosmetic surgery are meeting their responsibilities, we can help to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.