Basement liposuction proves fatal! GAK!

Published on July 31st, 2006

A couple who authorities say performed liposuction in the basement of a home has been charged with practicing medicine without a license after the female patient died.

Luiz Carlos Ribeiro, 49, a native of Brazil, and his wife, Ana Maria Miranda Ribeiro, also 49, were arraigned in district court on Monday following the death of a 24-year-old woman Sunday.

The district attorney’s office said authorities believe that Ribeiro and his wife administered illegally obtained drugs and performed the surgical procedure on the woman. Neither Ribeiro nor his wife are licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts.

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# 1 jason said, on July 31st, 2006 at 12:47 pm

That sucks…..

YES first reference!

# 2 Gig said, on July 31st, 2006 at 12:50 pm

I’m curious how everyone is going to blame the Bush administration for this one.

# 3 jason said, on July 31st, 2006 at 12:55 pm

Sorry… it really is terrible… just could not resist.

# 4 Smartalix said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:05 pm

It sucks and blows.

# 5 Improbus said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:25 pm

Taking meth would have been safer.

# 6 Greg Mc said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:48 pm

Obviously this is only an issue because the Right-wing-neo-con-Christian-fundamentalist-legislative-wackos didn’t let Billery get universal healthcare implemented.

# 7 OhForTheLoveOf said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:55 pm

#2 — Gig

Gee, I dunno Gig, maybe it’s Bush’s fault because he doesn’t support universal health care… maybe its his fault because the victim got fat while worrying about a loved one in that unjust Iraqi war… Maybe Bush is just the anti-Christ…

Or maybe extremists on the left are just like extremists on the right… knee-jerk jack-asses with nothing valuable to offer…

# 8 god said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:56 pm

Looks more like the ultimate in Libertarian capitalism at work: no licensing, no regulations, no state oversight, complete freedom in the workplace.

# 9 spsffan said, on July 31st, 2006 at 1:58 pm

#2- Gig

Simple. Like Hoover and the Great Depression or JFK and the Bay of Pigs, it happened on his watch.

# 10 Mike said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:04 pm

#8, a completely laissez-faire economic system relies on people to not be idiots. And when that proves to be not the case, that is where the concept of the “nanny state” comes into being.

# 11 Eideard said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:10 pm

“laissez-faire” sounds more like the “tooth-faire” — if you’re relying on people not being idilots.

# 12 Joao said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:30 pm

Isn’t this about liposuction?.??.!

# 13 Calin said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:40 pm

In a thread about vacuuming out fat……someone references Hoover and the Great Depression. Tell ya what, I’d have to be in a Great Depression to let some yahoo Hoover out my fat gut.

# 14 Esteban said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:44 pm

Darwin Award!

# 15 Angel H. Wong said, on July 31st, 2006 at 2:54 pm

I bet you guys that someone will sue the manufacturers of the vacuum.

# 16 Mr. H. Fusion said, on July 31st, 2006 at 3:21 pm

#7, Most Universal Health Care does not include purely cosmetic surgery or treatments. Only if the surgery can be justified by a physical need or psychological reasons, such as extreme burn scars, congenital deformities, hideous birthmarks, and the like. Treatments like liposuction are almost always vanity and would not be covered.

Having said that, what idiot would let another idiot do surgery on them? This isn’t a right wing / left wing debate. Its a stupid debate and you just can’t fix stupid.

# 17 Pedro said, on July 31st, 2006 at 3:24 pm

You mean to tell me that if they used a Hoover, they wouldn’t have had the problem in the first place? Is it really down to the vacuum brand?

# 18 OhForTheLoveOf said, on July 31st, 2006 at 3:35 pm

#16 – Fusion

I know that… It was just a smarmy answer to #2

# 19 Marco D Beest said, on July 31st, 2006 at 5:17 pm

Ya think going into the basement of someone’s home might be your FIRST CLUE!?!?

/Obviously didn’t see the movie “Brazil”

# 20 joshua said, on July 31st, 2006 at 5:56 pm

While this sucks(pun intended)….this isn’t the first case. This is about the third or fourth that I’ve read about and all have been Hispanics. This proves that not all Hispanics come here for the free Medical care.

# 21 João PT said, on July 31st, 2006 at 6:03 pm

Brazilians are NOT hispanics…

# 22 Mr. H. Fusion said, on July 31st, 2006 at 6:35 pm

21, is that a good or bad thing?

# 23 João PT said, on July 31st, 2006 at 7:41 pm

Not good but, not THAT bad…

Just like calling Canadians Americans. (not quite, Hispanics are descendants of Spanish people. Brazillians are of Portuguese descent, while Canadians and Americans are from English provenience, as of colonizing powers of long ago.)
Just my two bit of social geogaphy. Not to be considered as of thread relevance…

# 24 joshua said, on July 31st, 2006 at 8:49 pm

Ok Joao(sorry, can’t do the squiggly thing), 1 stupid PORTUGESE bunch and several Hispanics.

# 25 Anon said, on July 31st, 2006 at 11:26 pm

Hans and Frans wanted for questioning.

# 26 JoaoPT said, on July 31st, 2006 at 11:51 pm

#24 –
It’s a tilde and what it does is to put a nasal accent on a pair of vowels spelled together. And you’re welcome.

# 27 Chris said, on May 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

Here are possible side effects of a typical liposuction treatment according to Wikipedia A side effect, as opposed to a complication, is medically minor, although it can be uncomfortable, annoying, and even painful. Bruising: can be painful in the short term, and should fade after a few weeks. Swelling: should subside gradually over a month or two. Scars: will vary in size depending on the particular procedure, and should fade over the weeks. Scarring is an individual thing, partly dependent on heredity. For some, scar healing may take as long as a year. Pain: should be temporary and controlled by either over-the-counter medication, or by a prescription. Numbness: sometimes persists for a few weeks. Limited mobility: will depend on the exact procedure. There could be various factors limiting movement for a short while, such as: Wearing a compression garment Keeping the head elevated Temporary swelling or pain The surgeon should advise on how soon the patient can resume normal activity.

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