CA - Woman Jumps to her Death Hours After Facelift, Beverly Hills, 2014

[Marg from Oz]

I wonder if she had Stilnox to make her sleep. We have some high profile people in Australia who have done weird things after taking Stilnox. I was offered it when I was in hospital but I declined and had Temazepam instead. At least I know what that is.

 

[i.b.nora]

http://www.cwshk.org/AboutUs/TheCWSteam.aspx

The Child Welfare Scheme

The CWS Team

Sandra d’Auriol, Director

Sandra has lived in Hong Kong since 1983. She is British, 4th generation born in India, and grew up between Singapore and Ibiza. Every season, she creates one-of-a-kind jewelry which is exhibited in various cities such as London, Paris, New York, Milan, and others. All profits from her business is donated to a range of children’s, women’s and environmental causes. She has been involved with CWS since 1999 and despite being a wonderful and busy mother, wife and friend, she always has plenty of time to help anyone in need.

 

[kaki]

Very sad. How in the world would someone just out of surgery find their way to the top roof of the building like that? Seems like those doors would at least be locked...

 

[michmi]

I wonder if she had Stilnox to make her sleep. We have some high profile people in Australia who have done weird things after taking Stilnox. I was offered it when I was in hospital but I declined and had Temazepam instead. At least I know what that is.

That's known as Ambien here in the US - and used more for sleep, although it's possible it was given to her after the surgery and interacted with the leftover anesthetic.

All I know is the time I had the violent rage after surgery I also was WAKING UP DURING IT at least twice and once I even said "HEY I'M AWAKE" and they kept giving me more. The whole experience was a nightmare and it was in a Navy hospital.

 

[HMSHood]

Sounds like anesthesia played a role. Proof that there is no such thing as a routine surgery.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Did British socialite jump naked to her death from Beverly Hills plastic surgery clinic after a bad reaction to facelift anaesthetic?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-socialite-worked-Royal-jewellers-Asprey.html

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

"We are conducting an investigation to determine whether or not there was criminal negligence in the matter, other than that, everything else is under the (coroner’s jurisdiction),” Lt. Lincoln Hoshino with the Beverly Hills Police Department told the Daily News Wednesday.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...ding-facelift-article-1.1595180#ixzz2rqiLpSRz

 

[nrdsb4]

I'm a substitute circulating nurse in a plastic surgery OR. We do facelifts using (primarily) propofol as general anesthesia. The patient breathes on their own, so no intubation. Recovery is much easier than with the usual big guns type general anesthesia where the patient requires mechanical ventilation. Even so, our patients stay in a hotel room (which is inside the hospital) overnight, and they are required to have a person staying with them at all times. If they have no one they want to ask, we refer to a sitting service. These people are very familiar with the plastic surgeries we do, but they are not licensed nurses by any means. Because they are on site, their proximity to the ER is very handy in the first 24 hours post op in the event there are complications.

I have never worked in any other outpatient OR setup, so I have no idea if this is typical, but just based on how this particular plastic surgery group functions, something like this would not likely ever happen.

I wonder what kind of supervision this unfortunate woman had post op.

 

[SophieRose]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...c-as-police-launch-investigation-9096629.html

Her family have released a statement saying they believe her fall is linked to a "postoperative neurobehavioral disturbance".

They said: “We understand that throughout the psychotic incident, the Sandra we knew and loved for her calm, positive disposition never regained consciousness. We draw some comfort from that fact.

“Sandra’s daughters feel that awareness of the risks of post-operative psychosis when planning for surgery involving full anaesthesia may help others avoid a similar tragedy.”

 

[panthera]

Very sad. How in the world would someone just out of surgery find their way to the top roof of the building like that? Seems like those doors would at least be locked...

That was my first thought as well. If it was necessary she stay overnight, who was supposed to be observing and/or caring for her? If she was first seen around 7:00am, it would be daylight, however, I'm curious when she was actually where she was supposed to be.

Such a tragedy and hopefully, although a suicide, the cause of her death is thoroughly investigated.

MOO

 

[panthera]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...c-as-police-launch-investigation-9096629.html

That is extremely scary.

 

[SophieRose]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nged-roof-cosmetic-surgery-Beverly-Hills.html

Sandra had gone to Los Angeles to have a straightforward cosmetic surgery operation in a renowned Beverly Hills clinic. The operation lasted 13 hours, after which she was removed to a recovery room under 24-hour nursing supervision.

A few hours later she came round in a state of panic and paranoia, which the doctors described as post-anaesthetic psychosis. This apparently happens in around 2 per cent of such procedures. She overpowered the nurse, stripped off her clothes and ran towards the first exit.

 

[jjenny]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nged-roof-cosmetic-surgery-Beverly-Hills.html

13 hour straight forward cosmetic operation? What were they lifting in there?

 

[SophieRose]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...ister-side-of-the-plastic-surgeons-knife.html

One associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, claimed Dr Novack was renowned for his imperious bedside manner, and for being one of the most expensive surgeons in Beverly Hills.

“A facelift with Novack can cost up to $150,000 – with other surgeons, $25,000 is the ball park figure,” the source told The Telegraph. “He isn’t one to hold clients’ hands. Some people like his confidence, but he isn’t warm and fuzzy. He is not for everyone, even if they can afford him”.

 

[Paulette]

I can attest to having an "emotional breakdown" immediately after being woken up from surgery. My Dr. cut the joint out of my big toe & I woke up and was hysterical & crying. Took about an hour to come back to reality. No chance to run away - foot heavily bandaged. I can still "feel the breakdown" & hopelessness if I relive the awakening - which isn't often.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

'Post-op panic' link to suicide: Dangers highlighted by investigation into death of British jewellery designer who committed suicide hours after facelift

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-suicide-linked-post-operative-psychosis.html

 

[LadyL]

Do you think she wanted to jump off because of a failed surgery of her face? It's just quite possible, since many people sue surgeons who spoil the face of girls. So it is possible that it immediately had a tantrum, and she couldn't control herself, so she ran to the roof. I just don't understand why she was naked. <modsnip>

the article states she ripped off her clothing before running up to the roof