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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Hair transplant deaths: Police looking for 10, including 2 docs
Kanpur: Police have intensified their investigation into the deaths of two engineers following hair transplant in Kanpur. They are examining evidence collected from Dr Anushka's clinic and are searching for 10 people, including two doctors, whose names were found on a slip. Initial investigations indicate that all their phone numbers are currently unreachable. The police are trying to locate them using surveillance methods. Dr Anushka, accused in the deaths of the two engineers, was detained by the police for six hours on Wednesday and taken to the Empire Clinic in Keshavpuram. DCP (West) Dinesh Tripathi said that the evidence from the clinic is under review. The slip listed the names and phone numbers of 10 people, including two doctors. "Currently, all the numbers are inactive. A team will soon reach out to them to record their statements to understand their connection with Dr Anushka," the DCP added. To recap, Anushka Tiwari performed hair transplant procedures on Vineet Dubey, an assistant engineer at Panki Power Plant, and Mayank Katiyar, a software engineer from Farrukhabad. Both of them experienced facial swelling immediately after the procedure, and within twenty-four hours, both passed away. The incident gained attention when Jaya Tripathi, the wife of engineer Vineet Dubey, filed a complaint on the chief minister's portal. Anushka Tiwari, a dental doctor, ventured outside her field of expertise by conducting hair transplants. After the FIR was filed, she closed her clinic and went into hiding. She surrendered in court on May 26. Subsequently, the police took her into custody on June 4. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Hair transplant deaths: Cops collect evidence from doc's clinic
Kanpur: Police on Wednesday took Dr Anushka Tiwari into custody in accordance with a court order and escorted her to her clinic to collect evidence in connection with the hair transplant deaths case. At the clinic, police seized the PRP machine, tools, kit and other equipment, as well as various documents, in Dr Anushka's presence. During the six-hour period of police custody remand, Dr Anushka lost consciousness three times and also sustained a minor muscle injury on her foot. The police team sent her twice to CHC Kalyanpur for treatment. She was produced in jail around 3pm, where she again lost consciousness and collapsed. Investigation officer Pushpraj Singh, accompanied by women constables, took Dr Anushka from jail around 9 o'clock in the morning and arrived at her clinic at about 10am. The team remained there for around three hours, searching the reception, office, operation theatre, pantry and all rooms of the clinic. Police took possession of machines, apparatus, an attaché and documents as evidence. Additional commissioner of police Abhishek Pandey stated that Dr Anushka opened the clinic door while in custody. Inside was a full hair transplant setup, including a small operation theatre. Machines used in hair transplantation, Platelet Rich Plasma apparatus and various tools were recovered from there. Dr Anushka holds a BDS degree but also performed hair transplant procedures. She was later taken back to jail after the custody hours. Dr Anushka allegedly performed hair transplants on two engineers— Vineet Dubey and Mayank Tiwari and both died within 24 hours following their operations. She surrendered before the court on May 26. The police sought her custody after which the court granted them six hours of remand.
The Independent
28-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Two dead in India after hair transplant surgery goes horribly wrong
Two people in India died after a dentist allegedly carried out hair transplant surgeries despite not having any training or qualifications. The victims, identified as Vinit Kumar Dubey and Mayank Katiya,r died within 48 hours of their operations allegedly carried out by Dr Anushka Tiwari in Kanpur. Dr Tiwari, who only holds a dental degree, is reported to have marketed herself as a hair transplant specialist on YouTube, according to the Times of India. Dubey, a resident of Kalyanpur, underwent surgery on 13 March this year and his health rapidly deteriorated soon after. He died on 15 March after being admitted to a private hospital in Sarvodaya Nagar, his wife Jaya Tripathi said in a police complaint lodged earlier this month. The second victim, Katiyar, died in similar circumstances on 19 November last year, a day after the procedure was performed. A case of culpable homicide has been registered in both the deaths based on the complaints of the two families. Dr Tiwari surrendered herself before the chief judicial magistrate's court on Monday, and was sent to 14 days of judicial custody. "There are serious allegations against Anushka Tiwari,' Dilip Singh, a government lawyer was quoted as saying by NDTV, confirming that she had surrendered before the court. 'Anushka Tiwari has performed surgery, which is not related to her field. We have sufficient evidence in this regard. A case has been registered in Kakadev police station.' In the police complaint, Ms Tripathi said that she received a call on 14 March informing that her husband's face had swollen up following the surgery, and despite multiple attempts she was not able to reach the doctor. 'We called again Dr Anushka Tiwari the same night around 11 and she admitted that she performed the surgery without a test," Ms Tripathi told NDTV, adding that she also has the call records. She got her husband transferred to another hospital where he died the next day on 15 March. An initial investigation into Dubey's case by the health authorities revealed significant medical negligence, according to a committee led by the district's chief medical officer Dr Hari Negi. The probe found that the procedure was performed despite the patient being diabetic and hypertensive, according to the Times of India. According to the post-mortem report, he suffered from cerebral oedema and severe infection from unsterilised equipment, reported the Hindustan Times. Explaining the delay in the filing of the case, Ms Tripathi claimed that the police did not take the matter seriously and only registered it nearly two months after the incident on 9 May when she filed a complaint with the chief minister's grievance cell. "A woman has complained that her husband died during a hair transplant surgery. A preliminary investigation was conducted in which a complaint was lodged against a doctor. Scientific evidence is being collected," a senior police officer, who was not named, told NDTV. Investigators are now looking into the wider operations of Dr Tiwari's clinic, according to the Hindustan Times, including the qualifications of other staff members and the standards of medicine followed. Senior police official Ashutosh Kumar said the force would file for Dr Tiwari to be transferred to police remand as 'she needs to be questioned'.
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First Post
20-05-2025
- Health
- First Post
2 Kanpur men die after ‘hair transplant': How safe is this cosmetic procedure?
Two engineers in Kanpur died allegedly after undergoing hair transplant treatment at a private clinic. These incidents have triggered questions about the safety of the surgery. Experts say that a hair transplant is generally a safe procedure. But here's what people should know read more A full head of thick, beautiful hair – who doesn't want that? But for many, it is becoming a fantasy. As hair loss has become increasingly common, it has led many people to opt for hair transplant surgery. However, combating hair loss turned deadly for two engineers in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Both died allegedly after getting hair transplant treatment at a private clinic. These incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of the cosmetic procedure. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Let's take a closer look. What is a hair transplant? A hair transplant is a procedure that shifts hair to an area of the scalp that is balding or thinning. Also known as hair restoration or hair replacement, the surgery involves a dermatologist or plastic surgeon taking small pieces of skin from parts of the body with healthy hair – usually the back or sides of the head – and moving it to hairless parts of the scalp. A hair transplant shifts hair to an area of the scalp that is balding or thinning. Representational Image/Pixabay The transplanted skin, or graft, is expected to continue to grow hair after healing. 2 Kanpur men die after hair transplant Two engineers died allegedly after their hair transplant surgeries at Dr Anushka Tiwari's clinic, Empire, in Kanpur. The incidents came to light after the family of one of the victims filed a complaint on the chief minister's portal against the private clinic. According to the complaint of Vineet Dubey's wife, Jaya Tripathi, her husband had a badly swollen face and was in pain before his death on March 14, a day after undergoing a hair transplant surgery at Dr Tiwari's clinic, PTI cited Additional DCP West Vijendra Dwivedi as saying. The police say Dubey is believed to have developed an infection during the treatment, which remained untreated, leading to a swift worsening of his condition and eventual death. It was later found that dentists at Dr Anushka Tiwari's clinic carried out the hair transplant procedure. An FIR has been lodged in the case under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Section 106(1) for causing death by negligence. After Dubey's case surfaced, the kin of another victim came forward to file a complaint against the private clinic. Kushagra Katiyar told reporters that his brother, Mayank Katiyar, underwent a hair transplant surgery on November 18 at the Empire clinic. Hours later, he complained of chest pain and swelling, leading to his death the next day. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD These cases have raised alarms about the safety of the hair transplant procedure. Is hair transplant safe? Health experts say that a hair transplant is generally a safe procedure, given that it is done by certified surgeons in reputable clinics or hospitals. As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines, only dermatologists, plastic surgeons or general surgeons with training in hair transplant can perform this surgery. A hair transplant surgery carries the small risk of complications such as excessive bleeding, infection, and an allergic reaction to the local anaesthetic usually used during the process, says the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS). Other side effects due to a hair transplant include scarring, itching, inflammation of the hair follicles, the risk of nerve damage, loss of native and transplanted hair temporarily, and uneven hair growth, as per the website of Dr Malay Mehta. Dr Kashish Kalra, MD, Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon, Head of Department, Dermatology, Max Smart Hospital, at New Delhi's Saket, told The Week that a death from hair transplant surgery could occur due to the 'excessive use of local anaesthesia and the wrong injection technique.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Speaking about the Kanpur cases, the expert said, 'When the injection was given, it probably went deep into the venous system and punctured a vein. Usually, local anaesthesia is given in the subdermal layer where the hair root is present. It is not given in depth. In this case, it seems the injection depth and technique were wrong.' Dr Kalra also conjectured that the fatalities of the two men could be due to an unqualified doctor or a lack of post-hair transplant care. Dr Aseem Sharma, dermatologist and director at Skin Saga Centre for Dermatology, told NDTV that a hair transplant can lead to complications when 'procedures are conducted by unqualified individuals or in inadequately equipped non-surgical setups. These practices give hair transplantation an undeservedly bad name." What to know before going for hair transplant? A hair transplant is mostly for people with permanent baldness and not those who have other types of hair loss , such as alopecia areata. Those considering a hair transplant should check whether they are even suitable for the procedure. As per Dr Kalra, an eligible candidate must have sugar levels, blood pressure and heart function within the normal range. The expert also said that a sensitivity test should be done a few days before the hair transplant to find out if the local anaesthesia suits the patient. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Speaking to NDTV, Dr Sharma warned the public from 'being swayed by cost-driven decisions, quick fixes and overly simplified promises. Verifying credentials and choosing certified specialists in proper surgical environments is the safest way forward.' Experts emphasise the need to check the qualifications of the doctor, the success rates of the hair transplant surgeries done by them and the follow-up if things go wrong. With inputs from agencies
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Can A Faulty Hair Transplant Kill You? We Asked Experts
Hair transplants have gained immense popularity over the last decade. From celebrities to professionals, more people are opting for this solution to combat hair loss, which has also become a common problem. In an attempt to fix their problem, two engineers recently lost their lives after allegedly undergoing hair transplants at a private clinic in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. What began as a routine cosmetic procedure, which is often considered safe, quickly took a drastic turn with two men who reportedly died within 24 hours of their treatment. While death after a hair transplant is uncommon, this incident highlights the importance of choosing the right doctors for the procedure. What Exactly Happened The horrific incident came to light when the wife of one of the persons who died registered a complaint against the clinic on the chief minister's portal. Reportedly, the person suffered from symptoms such as a swollen face and unbearable pain, which eventually led to his death the next day. The second victim had also suffered similar symptoms before meeting with the same fate. It was found that the procedures were performed by dentists at Dr Anushka Tiwari's clinic, Empire, in Kanpur. Additional DCP West Vijendra Dwivedi, who is investigating the case, told PTI that "an infection is believed to have developed during the procedure and was left untreated, leading to a rapid deterioration of his condition and subsequent death". The harrowing incident highlights why one should carefully choose the experts and the place where they are getting a treatment, including cosmetic procedures. The big question here is: can a hair transplant kill someone? Before that, here's what you need to know about hair transplants. What Are Hair Transplants? As per a study published in Stat Pearls, hair loss affects about 67 percent men and 24 percent women, which is why the demand for hair transplants is on the rise. For the unversed, a hair transplant is a procedure in which a plastic or dermatological surgeon adds hair to the bald patch on the head. The process usually involves the movement of hair from the back or side of the head to the front or top of the head, or whichever part of your head requires it the most. People with male or female pattern baldness or thinning hair are more likely to get hair transplants. While many people suffering from these conditions can get a hair transplant, it isn't a good option for people with a widespread pattern of hair loss, not enough "donor" hair sites, keloid scars on the scalp, or those on medications for health conditions such as cancer. Are Hair Transplants Safe? NDTV reached out to an expert for answers to the most-asked questions on hair transplants. The first, of course, was whether hair transplants are safe. Dr Aseem Sharma, dermatologist and director at Skin Saga Centre for Dermatology, says, "When performed by qualified professionals in accredited facilities, it is generally considered safe. However, complications can arise - particularly when procedures are conducted by unqualified individuals or in inadequately equipped non-surgical setups. These practices give hair transplantation an undeservedly bad name." What Complications? There are some complications of hair transplant that can be avoided according to Dr Sharma, including: Anesthesia overdose: The use of tumescent anesthesia, though generally safe, carries a risk of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) if administered incorrectly. LAST is a rare complication that a patient may experience after receiving anesthesia. Necrosis due to septic conditions: Infections from non-sterile environments can lead to tissue necrosis, severely compromising outcomes. Severe infections: Improper aseptic technique may lead to serious infections, including rare but fatal cases of post-streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Can A Hair Transplant Result In Death? Dr Sharma says that the patient should a visit a trichologist, who is a scalp and hair specialist. In the case of the Kanpur incident, a dentist performed the procedure which led to the complications and eventual death. You have to be careful while choosing the doctor and the clinic for hair transplant. What To Keep In Mind Before Going For A Hair Transplant It is crucial to go to the right doctor if you want to get a hair transplant done. Highlighting the 2022 guidelines by National Medical Commission (NMC), Dr Sharma says, "Hair transplant procedures should be performed only by those with formally certified postgraduate training in dermatology or super-specialisation in plastic surgery. This ensures expertise, ethical conduct, and adherence to surgical safety norms." Hair transplant is a safe and effective solution, but only when done by the right doctor in the right setting. You should also make sure that you qualify as someone who can get a hair transplant, and be ware of all the side effects or complications of the procedure before you go ahead with it. The dermatologist warns that people should avoid "being swayed by cost-driven decisions, quick fixes and overly simplified promises. Verifying credentials and choosing certified specialists in proper surgical environments is the safest way forward."
