Samantha had liposuction on her thighs early one Friday evening. The procedure went smoothly, taking less than an hour, and Samantha was quite pleased. The very next day, Saturday, Samantha was out of the clinic and at home enjoying a cup of tea. On Sunday, Samantha collapsed after getting out of bed. By the time she reached the hospital, her heart had stopped. If Samantha had tried natural ways to get slimmer, rather than relying on liposuction, she would still be alive today.

Samantha was like many women in that she had decided she wanted to change the way her body looked. After collapsing, she was treated for a blood clot in the hospital. She was given two blood transfusions and resuscitated several times, but nevertheless, died less than 48 hours after surgery. Samantha was 50 years old. Her surviving husband would encourage anyone wanting to slim down to use more natural and sustainable methods, such as exercise, better eating habits, and supplementation with nutritional supplements and vitamins(http://www.mitamins.com/). He thinks surgery is unnecessary.

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