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18-Year-Old Undergoes Cosmetic Nose Surgery, Ends Up in ICU After Acid Injection Error

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18-Year-Old Undergoes Cosmetic Nose Surgery, Ends Up in ICU After Acid Injection Error
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First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

What happened

An 18-year-old woman suffered severe burns and was hospitalized in intensive care after an acid was mistakenly injected during a cosmetic nose surgery at MEDICAL TLV. The error led to an emergency transfer to Ichilov Hospital, where she is now fighting for her life. The medical center is investigating the incident.

  • 01An 18-year-old woman was critically injured during cosmetic nose surgery at MEDICAL TLV due to acid injection error.
  • 02Acid was mistakenly injected instead of anesthesia, causing severe burns in her mouth and throat.
  • 03She was urgently transferred to Ichilov Hospital's ICU for life-saving treatment.
  • 04The patient's mother criticized the medical team's handling and expressed deep disappointment.
  • 05MEDICAL TLV acknowledged the rare human error and is conducting a thorough investigation.

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Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
18-Year-Old Undergoes Cosmetic Nose Surgery, Ends Up in ICU After Acid Injection Error
Channel 13Center · Hebrew18 hours ago
18-Year-Old Hospitalized in Serious Condition After Acid Mistaken for Anesthetic in Nose Surgery
YnetCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago
18-Year-Old Hospitalized After Acid Injection During Cosmetic Nose Surgery in Tel Aviv
WallaCenter · Hebrew24 hours ago
TLV Medical Center Faces Investigation After Patient Suffers Chemical Injury During Nasal Surgery
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Suffers Severe Injury After Acid Mistaken for Anesthetic in Tel Aviv Nose Surgery
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Young Woman Receives Acid Instead of Anesthetic During Nose Surgery at TLV Medical Center
N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Woman in ICU After Nose Surgery Mistake Involving Acid Injection
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Woman in ICU After Nose Surgery Mistake Involving Acid Injection
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Critically Injured After Alleged Acid Injection During Nose Surgery in Central Israel
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Undergoes Emergency Treatment After Acid Mistaken for Anesthetic in Nasal Surgery
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
18-Year-Old Critically Injured After Anesthesia Mix-Up During Nose Surgery in Central Israel

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