Delma Pineda dies after having cosmetic surgery in Miami

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

A California mother of two died one day after undergoing extensive cosmetic surgery in Miami.

Delma Pineda, 44, of San Francisco, flew to Miami, along with her four-year-old son, to have a number of cosmetic procedures performed on March 5, reported el Nuevo Herald.

Following a one-day surgery during which she received liposuction, a tummy tuck and a breast lift and augmentation, she was in excruciating pain, Cindy Barahona, a friend with whom Pineda was staying, told the newspaper.

Pineda collapsed at 4am and died 12 hours later at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Mother-of-two Delma Pineda, 44 (pictured), of San Francisco, died one day after having a number of cosmetic procedures performed on March 5

Mother-of-two Delma Pineda, 44 (pictured), of San Francisco, died one day after having a number of cosmetic procedures performed on March 5

Pineda (pictured) underwent liposuction, a tummy tuck and a breast lift and augmentation. She collapsed the next morning at 4am and died 12 hours later at Jackson Memorial Hospital

Pineda (pictured) underwent liposuction, a tummy tuck and a breast lift and augmentation. She collapsed the next morning at 4am and died 12 hours later at Jackson Memorial Hospital

On the day of the surgery, employees at CG Cosmetic Surgery Center (pictured) sent Pineda to another location to receive a pre-operation ultrasound. The location was closed but, when Pineda returned without having completed the ultrasound, staff proceeded with the surgeries

On the day of the surgery, employees at CG Cosmetic Surgery Center (pictured) sent Pineda to another location to receive a pre-operation ultrasound. The location was closed but, when Pineda returned without having completed the ultrasound, staff proceeded with the surgeries

On the day of the surgery, employees at CG Cosmetic Surgery Center sent Pineda to another location to receive a pre-operation ultrasound, Barahona said.

However, the location was closed. But, when Pineda returned without having completed the ultrasound, staff proceeded with the surgeries regardless. 

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An official cause of death has yet to be determined.

Pineda's ex-husband, who wishes to remain anonymous, told NBC 6 that a medical examiner told the family that she had swelling in her brain and sustained a stroke, which then caused a heart attack. 

Pineda's ex-husband, who wishes to remain anonymous, said a medical examiner told the family that she (pictured) had swelling in her brain and sustained a stroke, which then caused a heart attack. An official cause of death has yet to be determined 

Pineda's ex-husband, who wishes to remain anonymous, said a medical examiner told the family that she (pictured) had swelling in her brain and sustained a stroke, which then caused a heart attack. An official cause of death has yet to be determined 

Her family has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for burial costs as well as a potential legal battle. Pineda worked as a medical assistant and had two sons, ages 17 and four (pictured)

Her family has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for burial costs as well as a potential legal battle. Pineda worked as a medical assistant and had two sons, ages 17 and four (pictured)

DailyMail.com has not been able to independently confirm that this was the cause of Pineda's death. 

Family members say that Pineda had no underlying medical conditions and described her to the Herald as 'healthy as a horse'.

Her family has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for burial costs as well as a potential legal battle.

So far, more than $15,400 has been raised out of an initial $15,000 goal.

CG Cosmetic Surgery released a statement on Wednesday, that read in part: 'It is our preliminary understanding that the events giving rise to this incident are unrelated to CG Cosmetic's services.

'We are closely monitoring this case and will facilitate any and all investigation into the cause of this incident.'

Florida records show that the doctor, Scott Loessin, who performed the procedures is licensed (Pictured, Pineda) Family members say that Pineda (pictured) had no underlying medical conditions and described her to the Herald as 'healthy as a horse'

Florida records show that the doctor, Scott Loessin, who performed the procedures is licensed. Family members say that Pineda (left and right) had no underlying medical conditions and described her to the Herald as 'healthy as a horse'

CG Cosmetic Surgery (pictured) released a statement on Wednesday, saying in part: 'It is our preliminary understanding that the events giving rise to this incident are unrelated to CG Cosmetic's services'

CG Cosmetic Surgery (pictured) released a statement on Wednesday, saying in part: 'It is our preliminary understanding that the events giving rise to this incident are unrelated to CG Cosmetic's services'

According to the Herald, Florida records show that the doctor, Scott Loessin, who performed the procedures is licensed.

Pineda worked as a medical assistant, according to the GoFundMe page, and had two sons, ages 17 and four.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday in El Cerrito, California. 

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