Model’s death after botched liposuction highlights risks of going to dubious salons


PETALING JAYA: The tragic case of a bride-to-be, who died after a liposuction went awry, has broken the hearts of her loved ones and highlighted once more the risks of going to dubious beauty salons.

Coco Siew Zhi Shing, 23, had wanted to look good for her wedding at the end of this year, so she went for a liposuction procedure at a beauty salon in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday.

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