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Results from the patient’s autopsy are still pending. Sanjeev Sharma, MD, owns Destination Beauty MedSpa in Framingham, Mass., and performed the breast enhancement surgery on the patient, even though he is not certified in plastic surgery. According to the report, Dr. Sharma has since released a statement expressing sorrow over the patient’s death.
No lawsuits have been filed against Dr. Sharma.
Read the news report about Sanjeev Sharma.
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