Four Months, 20 Amputations—What Happened After My Surgery Went Wrong
Summary
A Canadian woman, Nicole Grigorov, traveled to Costa Rica for cosmetic surgery but developed a life-threatening condition called sepsis after the operation. She has since undergone multiple amputations and is learning to live without her hands and feet.Key Facts
- Nicole Grigorov, a Canadian mother, went to Costa Rica for cosmetic surgery in September.
- She had a "mommy makeover," which included a tummy tuck and breast lift.
- After the surgery, she developed sepsis, a severe and often deadly response to infection.
- Sepsis led to her organ failure, a heart attack, and she was put on life support.
- Grigorov was in a coma for three weeks and had a 5 percent survival rate.
- As a result, her fingers and toes needed to be amputated due to the infection.
- The surgery cost $22,000, and she had saved for years to afford it.
- She originally planned to have the surgery in Canada but chose Costa Rica instead.
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