The summary of ‘Cirujano Edgar Contreras: 26 años de acusaciones | Nuria Piera’

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In this segment of the video, the speaker addresses the ongoing issue of plastic surgeon Edgar Contreras, who has a history of allegations spanning over 20 years, including poor medical practices leading to scars, amputations, and deaths. Despite these complaints and even spending some time in jail, Contreras continues to practice, and the list of affected patients keeps growing. Recently, a new complaint emerged from a patient in a delicate health condition following a surgery where a critical pregnancy test was overlooked. The frustration is palpable as the speaker recounts the difficulty in holding Contreras accountable, often due to legal settlements with victims’ families and weakening judicial pursuit, resulting in his repeated releases. The segment highlights ongoing struggles and emotional fatigue over the lack of lasting consequences for Contreras’ actions.

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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the dangers and costs associated with certain medical procedures, particularly surgeries performed by a doctor with over 30 years of experience who avoids accountability. A specific case is highlighted involving a 35-year-old mother, who underwent abdominoplasty, liposuction, and fat transfer at Edar Contreras’ clinic. She paid 180,000 but faced severe complications due to the omission of a crucial pregnancy test. Despite feeling unusual symptoms like dizziness, nausea, excessive bleeding, and high blood pressure, she was discharged the next day and had to go to the hospital as an emergency.

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In this segment, the speaker recounts undergoing a series of tests, including a pregnancy test and a sonography, both confirming a positive pregnancy result. They detail a situation where a woman, who recently had cosmetic surgery, was later found to be pregnant and experiencing severe symptoms. Upon contacting the surgeon and their staff, there was some confusion and urgency in addressing her critical condition, including a dangerously low hemoglobin level requiring a blood transfusion. Experts weighed in, expressing concerns over performing surgeries like liposuction and abdominoplasty on pregnant women due to risks of thromboembolism and potential harm from anesthesia and postoperative medications. The segment concludes by highlighting the complainant’s excessive daily bleeding and underlining the potential serious consequences of such procedures during pregnancy.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on a woman’s high-risk pregnancy due to a subchorionic hematoma caused by a previous abdominoplasty, which has limited her abdominal capacity. As a result, she requires daily visits to the maternity emergency department. Medical professionals have shown reluctance to treat her, compounding her stress and risk factors. The video also mentions Edgar Contreras’s history of poor medical practices, including a notable case from 1998 involving a Puerto Rican cosmetologist who tragically died following cosmetic surgery complications performed by Contreras. This incident caused a scandal, drawing attention from both Dominican and Puerto Rican media.

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In this segment of the video, a series of complications and legal issues surrounding plastic surgeries performed by Dr. Edgar Contreras are detailed. It begins by mentioning the death of journalist Isabel Vargas in 1999 due to a heart attack after liposuction, leading to the temporary closure of the clinic. Other cases include Puerto Rican actress Sandra Rodríguez experiencing severe infection post-surgery, and Ángela Rosario dying 29 days after liposuction due to respiratory problems. The segment also highlights an investigative report by MBC in 2005, where Dr. Contreras’s negligence was exposed. Additionally, there are accounts of patients suffering severe complications and infections, such as perforated lungs and poor healing, with one patient, Elisa Rosario, ending up in intensive care. The segment closes mentioning the conditional release of Dr. Contreras in 2014 after multiple complaints and legal actions involving serious post-surgical complications in other patients.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on the medical and legal controversies surrounding Dr. Edgar Contreras. The video details a personal account of someone who suffered acute respiratory syndrome and other complications post-surgery, leading to being in an intensive coma for 20 days in 2015. The report mentions Contreras facing scrutiny after the death of a 23-year-old woman. Despite being suspended by the Ministry of Public Health, Contreras was later cleared of negligence by the Dominican Medical School, though he was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 for document falsification related to taking over a medical center. His sentence was later modified to two years suspended with community service. Multiple malpractice complaints from other patients are highlighted, describing severe post-surgical complications including disfigurement and infections. Despite these complaints and accusations, Contreras continues to practice, raising questions about ongoing patient safety and oversight in the medical field.

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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses a troubling interaction with Dr. Contreras concerning a young woman who underwent surgery while pregnant. The narrator accuses Dr. Contreras of negligence, as he failed to take the necessary testing protocols into consideration, leading to serious damage to the fetus and a potential abortion. During a confrontation filmed on a cell phone, Dr. Contreras is accused of insensitivity and evading the topic by making counter-accusations. The narrator asserts that Dr. Contreras’s behavior is characterized by a lack of accountability and deflecting responsibility. The segment ends with the narrator expressing frustration at having to deal with such deceitful behavior.

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In this part of the video, the conversation is centered around a contentious interview involving allegations, insults, and attempts to provoke reactions. The interviewer is questioned about their handling of the Fiordaliza case, specifically focusing on whether a pregnancy test was taken and its results. Throughout the exchange, there is noticeable tension, with accusations of nervousness and evasion. The interviewee insists that a pregnancy test was indeed taken and that it turned out negative, although they appear flustered and defensive when pressed for details and proof of the test’s results.

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In this segment, there is a heated confrontation where one person accuses another of causing harm through their actions, even alleging that people have committed suicide because of it. The accuser expresses strong discomfort and disdain, calling the other person insensitive and incapable, and accuses them of making money off an unjust system. The person being accused denies the allegations, insists that the claims are false, and counters that the accusations lack proof. The discussion becomes increasingly tense, with the accuser branding the other as a psychopath and expressing deep frustration.

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In this part of the video, a patient shares her struggle with a delicate state of health, having spent over 350,000 pesos on treatment amid fears of losing her baby. She describes undergoing daily difficult treatments and frequent sonograms in the emergency room to monitor her condition. The segment highlights non-compliance with rigorous preoperative protocols in plastic surgery, emphasizing the importance of certified plastic surgeons. Alarmingly, more than 20 people have reported severe issues like deaths and mutilations due to a particular surgeon, who continues to operate with apparent impunity.