"Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 50, was convicted by a jury of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a valid license, resulting in the death of another."
"Gourkani contacted Gomez about silicone injections to increase the size of her buttocks, leading to a meeting at a Marriott hotel for the procedure."
"Gourkani got at least two injections of what was supposed to be gluteal silicone but right after the injections, she began to go into distress, including convulsions."
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2021 warned against using silicone injections to enlarge or shape parts of the body, saying the injections can cause long-term pain, embolisms, disfigurement, stroke and death."
Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 50, was convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license after performing a deadly silicone injection. In April 2023, she traveled to California to meet Christina Ashten Gourkani, a social media model, for the procedure. Following the injections, Gourkani experienced severe distress and died from respiratory failure. Gomez was arrested in Florida and returned to California for prosecution. The FDA has warned against silicone injections due to serious health risks, including death.
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