Famous Beauty Dies From Complications of Plastic Surgery

Unbelievable what some women will do to attempt to hold on to their "looks." Nothing else matters except the ever-increasingly desperate battle against the inevitable effects of time. This is a very sad story. MarieClaire.co.uk December 3, 2009 Former Miss Argentina dies after cosmetic surgery on her bottom The 38 year old Argentine was rushed to hospital a few days ago after developing severe breathing problems following her operation. Solange Magnano had travelled to a private clinic in Buenos Aires from her home in Cordoba to undergo a gluetoplasty; this normally straightforward procedure involves injecting fat, or an implant, into the buttocks to tighten and firm them. After winning Miss Argentina in 1994, Magnano had a highly successful modelling career, but in recent years she was apparently obsessed with retaining her good looks as she got older. The mother of eight-year-old twins, however, died in hospital last Thursday from a blocked lung artery after spending three days in intensive care. Her close friend, fashion designer Robert Piazza, said, 'Solange lived the life of a goddess. But she died because of her obsession with beauty.' Here's a more "tabloid" take on Magnano's death: Miss Argentina Solange Magnano dies pursuing perfect butt December 1, 12:39 PM NY Celebrity Fitness and Health Examiner Samantha Chang Solange Magnano, a former Miss Argentina, died Nov. 30 after undergoing a butt-lift surgery. Magnano, who was Miss Argentina in 1994, was 38, and leaves behind a husband and eight-year-old twins. Solange, a striking dark-haired beauty with long legs, suffered a pulmonary embolism Sunday after having undergone a gluteoplasty in Buenos Aires three days earlier. The liquid that had been injected into Magnano's buttocks "went to her lungs and brain," Magnano's fashion designer friend Roberto Piazza told reporters. "A woman who had everything lost her life to have a slightly firmer behind," he lamented. With the growing popularity of voluptuous celebs such as Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, there has been a spike in cosmetic butt lifts or augmentation surgeries. Some experts suggest Solange's procedure may not have been performed by a licensed surgeon. In 2008, some 50,000 cosmetic surgeries were performed in Argentina, up 60% from 2003.The increasing number of foreigners heading to the country for inexpensive cosmetic procedures accounted for much of the spike. Some celebs such as Demi Moore deny ever having undergone plastic surgery. "[The plastic surgery rumors are] completely false," Demi, 47, said recently. "I've never had it done. I don't like the idea of having an operation to hold up the aging process. The scalpel won't make you happy." Meanwhile, other celebs such as Playboy model Holly Madison openly admit they owe their entire Hollywood careers to surgical enhancements. "Plastic surgery made it easier for me to get things I wanted in my career," said Madison, 29. "Without it, I wouldn't be where I am today. It made me more confident. And a lot of doors open when you look a certain way." Pathetic, absolutely pathetic.