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The Dangers of Silicone Butt-Injections (in Sketchy Hotel Rooms)

Understand the silicone injections risks before undergoing dangerous buttock procedures in unsafe places like hotel rooms.

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People of the world, please think twice before you ever walk into a hotel room to receive a silicone injection in your butt. A woman died earlier this week after visiting once such medically-rigged room, prompting a full blown police investigation. The 20-year-old British tourist was visiting Philadelphia with three companions; after she receiving the injections of liquid silicone she experienced chest pains and trouble breathing. She died on Tuesday, and police have already reported that they've found the woman who conducted the deadly procedure. But much is still unknown about this death. As Newser reports:

"We're not quite sure right now if that person performing that procedure is licensed or unlicensed," said Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia police southwest detectives division. "We're still working that information right now."

Not only that, but technically, the police have not officially linked the injection with the death, even though the news ...

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