Mumbai businessman dies two days after hair transplant
V Narayan, Sumitra Debroy | TNN | Updated: Mar 11, 2019, 08:00 IST
Representative imageMUMBAI: A Saki Naka businessman died on Saturday, around 50 hours after a hair transplantation, raising doubts on safety in undergoing such procedures. While autopsy findings are inconclusive, doctors aware of the case said the death was likely due to a strong allergic reaction.
Shrawan Kumar Chaudhary, 43, reached Powai's Hiranandani Hospital on Friday with breathing difficulty and swelling on his face and throat. TOI has learnt that the doctor-on-duty identified the signs as that of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
Sources said it had put Chaudhary in shock. A cardiologist too was summoned to revive his heart, but he passed away on Saturday around 6.45am. Police learnt that Chaudhary was implanted with 9,500 hair grafts in a procedure that lasted over 15 hours.
Shrawan Kumar Chaudhary, 43, reached Powai's Hiranandani Hospital on Friday with breathing difficulty and swelling on his face and throat. TOI has learnt that the doctor-on-duty identified the signs as that of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
Sources said it had put Chaudhary in shock. A cardiologist too was summoned to revive his heart, but he passed away on Saturday around 6.45am. Police learnt that Chaudhary was implanted with 9,500 hair grafts in a procedure that lasted over 15 hours.
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