.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
A Miami Lakes butt lift ended with lacerated liver and fat in lungs, state says
The administrative complaint was filed by the Florida Department of Health against Dr. Enrique Hanabergh, who performed the surgery in his Miami Lakes office. The complaint starts the process that can end with Hanabergh cleared, fined, or suspended by the Board of Medicine.
Hanabergh's license, which he has held since 2009, contains no previous disciplinary issues. He has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since November 2013.
Hanabergh could not be reached for comment.
MORE: Nose job, breast job, liposuction, death: State complaint against a Miami doctor
According to the complaint, 36-year-old Patient G.D. went to Hanabergh's office, 7975 NW 154th St., suite 400, on Aug. 16, 2023, for a Brazilian butt lift, also known as a BBL. In this form of liposuction, the doctor uses a cannula to suck fat from the abdomen area, then injects it into the buttocks.
The complaint said Hanabergh's operative note said neither what technique was used for fat injection nor did it state what kind of ultrasound guidance was used. Florida requires ultrasound guidance on BBLs.
Also, the operative note didn't say when Hanabergh wrote or dictated it.
The complaint said, after recovery, Patient G.D. 'was discharged in stable condition.' Office surgery patients must be discharged within 24 hours, so BBL patients usually go to a recovery house after surgery.
'Later the same day, Patient G.D. experienced shortness of breath and lost consciousness,' the complaint said. 'EMS was called, and she was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where her condition continued to deteriorate.'
The complaint said Jackson doctors planned emergency surgery to examine problems in G.D.'s abdomen and chest areas, but she died about a half hour into the surgery.
Postmortem examination, the complaint said, showed she had suffered 'a liver laceration ... a fat globule in the middle-sized pulmonary vessel ... and microscopic evidence of widespread fat emboli in the lungs.'
There was also a hematoma behind abdominal living, bleeding in the space with the abdominal and pelvic organs, and blood in the space between lungs and the rib cage.
The standard of care, the complaint said, required Hanabergh 'not pass the cannula through the muscle and fascia of the patient's abdomen into the abdominal cavity causing intra-abdominal injury to internal organs during the liposuction procedure.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Epoch Times
17 hours ago
- Epoch Times
Florida Farm Identified as Source of Raw Milk That Sickened 21
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or campylobacter since January. The farm in New Smyrna Beach, about 40 miles northeast of Orlando, did not respond to phone and email messages from The Associated Press.
Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating' bacterial infection in popular vacation destination
Eight deaths have been reported in Florida due to a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 13 total cases of Vibrio vulnificus across 11 counties, as reported by local outlets. Last year, the state reported even higher numbers: 82 cases and 19 deaths. Louisiana is also seeing a higher-than-average case count, with the health department reporting 17 infections and four deaths so far in 2025. The U.S. sees an average of 150 to 200 infections per year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most cases of the infection occur in the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas). Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria, which are found in coastal waters, the CDC states. This specific bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, can enter open wounds when people are swimming. "Warmer waters provide a ready incubator for Vibrio growth," Dr. Nathan Goodyear, an integrative medicine physician at the Williams Cancer Institute in California, told Fox News Digital. "Flesh-eating bacteria are thermophilic halophiles, readily populating in warm, salty, brackish water." Additionally, an increase in plankton blooms, which harbor Vibrio bacteria, is associated with increased cases. Increased flooding and hurricanes, as well as other natural disasters, can also spread the medium in which the flesh-eating bacteria exist, Goodyear noted. Vibrio has the potential to cause severe infections, according to Dr. Andrew Handel, pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Stony Brook Children's Hospital in New York. Those include invasive soft tissue infections (sometimes called "necrotizing fasciitis" or "flesh-eating bacteria") and bloodstream infections. "People who have skin infections often have high fevers and intense pain, swelling and redness at the site of infection." Groups at highest risk include older adults and people who are immunocompromised or have chronic liver disease, Handel cautioned. "Raw oysters and other shellfish can also be infected with Vibrio, leading to severe gastroenteritis or food poisoning," he told Fox News Digital. Vibrio symptoms depend on the type of infection, according to Handel. "People who have skin infections often have high fevers and intense pain, swelling and redness at the site of infection, which usually occurs after an open wound is exposed to infected water," he told Fox News Digital. "The symptoms from skin infections can progress very quickly and quickly become life-threatening in a short time. Thankfully, those infections are rare." People who have eaten contaminated shellfish will have severe vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration, the doctor warned. While healthy people generally experience only mild symptoms, those who are immunocompromised or have chronic liver disease can face serious health risks. If Vibrio vulnificus enters the bloodstream, it can cause severe illness marked by fever, chills, septic shock and blistering skin lesions, according to Florida Health. About half of these bloodstream infections are fatal. Some severe cases can cause an infection called necrotizing fasciitis, which is when the flesh around an open wound dies, the CDC cautions. This rare side effect has led to Vibrio vulnificus being described as a "flesh-eating bacteria." The bacterial infection is diagnosed by testing cultures obtained from stool, wounds or blood, according to health officials. For mild infections, the CDC recommends increasing fluid intake to prevent dehydration. Those with severe or prolonged infections should receive antibiotics to improve survival rates. For people with infected wounds, surgery may be necessary to remove dead tissue. "Antibiotics alone are not enough to calm the flesh-eating storm, Goodyear told Fox News Digital. "Early surgical debridement to remove infection sources is readily required." About one in five people will die from the infection, sometimes within a day or two of illness, the CDC states. To prevent Vibrio infections, experts recommend against swimming in open bodies of water like the ocean, rivers and estuaries if you have any open wounds. "To prevent Vibrio food poisoning, avoid eating raw shellfish, especially if you are immunocompromised or have chronic liver disease," Handel advised. For more Health articles, visit "If you do eat shellfish, make sure it has not been sitting out for a long time and comes from a hygienic source." "Antibiotics alone are not enough to calm the flesh-eating storm." The doctor noted that Vibrio infections are rare and "should not be a major cause of alarm." "For up-to-date information in your state and location, always check with your state and regional health departments for updates," Goodyear advised. Fox News Digital reached out to the Florida Department of Public Health for comment.
a day ago
Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or campylobacter since January. The farm in New Smyrna Beach, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Orlando, did not respond to phone and email messages from The Associated Press. Since Jan. 24, six children under the age of 10 have been infected and seven people have been hospitalized, according to state officials. At least two cases developed severe complications. The department has not said if any of the six children are among those treated in hospitals, nor how many people were infected by E. coli, campylobacter or both bacteria. 'The Florida Department of Health will continue working with Keely Farms Dairy to ensure that effective sanitation practices are implemented consistently across every batch,' the department said in an updated statement Thursday. The Health Department said Floridians 'should be aware of potential risks' associated with consuming raw dairy but stopped short of issuing the same directive as the state's commissioner of agriculture, who encouraged Floridians to 'protect their health by only consuming pasteurized milk products.' Raw milk appears to be gaining in popularity, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking unpasteurized products. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say raw milk is one of the riskiest foods people can consume. States have widely varying regulations regarding raw milk, with some allowing retail purchases in stores and others allowing sale only at farms. In Florida, the sale of raw milk for human consumption is illegal, but retailers get around the ban by labeling their products as for pet or animal food only. In recent months, Keely Farms Dairy has repeatedly promoted its products in a private Facebook group where Florida suppliers and consumers coordinate raw milk purchases. In a disclaimer on its website, Keely Farms Dairy acknowledges the legal prohibitions against selling its products for people to drink. "Since Federal law prohibits the sale of raw milk for human consumption, please DO NOT discuss such use with us, as it will jeopardize our ability to sell you raw milk. As required by Florida law, our product is labeled and sold as livestock feed," the disclaimer reads. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
