26-Year-Old New Orleans Police Officer and U.S. Army Reservist Dies from Complications Following BBL Surgery: Reports
Wildelis Rosa had traveled to Miami for the surgery, and she also celebrated her 26th birthday during the trip
Rosa's cause of death was ruled to be pulmonary embolism from blood clots associated with cosmetic surgery, according to NBC6, citing the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's OfficerA New Orleans police officer and U.S. army reservist died after undergoing Brazilian Butt Lift surgery in Miami back in March according to reports.
NBC6 notes that Wildelis Rosa, 26, died on March 23 following the cosmetic procedure, which, per the Cleveland Clinic, sees fat removed from different parts of the body and transferred to the buttocks to increase their size.
On March 18, the police officer reportedly arrived in South Florida before having pre-operative blood work the following day at Prestige Plastic Surgery Clinic.
According to NBC6, an invoice revealed that Rosa paid $7,495 for the procedure, which saw her bum injected with fat from 12 areas of her body. Rosa then told her family about the procedure three days later, on March 22, with her sister, Anamin Vazquez, revealing to the outlet that she was immediately worried.
"We had just that feeling in our guts like something is wrong," she said, adding that she texted her later on March 22, her 26th birthday, but there was "no answer."
Rosa died the next day, March 23, after collapsing in the bathroom. A friend who had been staying with her reportedly found her unresponsive and, despite attempting CPR, Rosa passed away.
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office ruled her cause of death to be pulmonary embolism from blood clots associated with cosmetic surgery, NBC6 reported.
Vazquez told the outlet that her sister had complained of extreme pain the day after her surgery. She was also allegedly discharged from the hospital just one hour after the procedure.
'She says that…she was having complications,' Vazquez said of a text message Rosa had sent another friend at the time.
Paying tribute to her sister, Vazquez says that Rosa had "just come back from a deployment to Kuwait as a U.S. Army Reservist,' adding that she wanted to work for the FBI and had a "very bright and promising future."
Vazquez revealed that the family didn't know Rosa, the youngest of five siblings, was going to get cosmetic surgery. She had told them she was going to Miami to celebrate her 26th birthday.
Per The Mirror, Vazquez said she wanted her sister's death to be a "cautionary tale for those who are thinking of having these surgeries."Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories
Back in March, the New Orleans Police Department also paid tribute to Rosa following her death.
'The New Orleans Police Department is heartbroken by the sudden passing of Officer Wildelis Rosa, a cherished member of our NOPD family,' they wrote in a post on Facebook. 'While her passing was not related to active duty, this loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of working alongside her.'
They added, 'Officer Rosa served with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the people of New Orleans.'
Her former teacher, Roger, described Rosa as one of the "sweetest, kindest, intelligent, caring, and compassionate people I have ever known," The Mirror notes.
PEOPLE has contacted the Prestige Surgery Clinic and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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