Botched plastic surgery supposedly to blame for influencer's reported death

An influencer described by some as 'Mexican Kim Kardashian' has reportedly died following a botched plastic surgery.

Joselyn Cano, 30, is a model and swimwear designer with almost 13 million followers on Instagram, many of whom praise her for her figure.

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Earlier this month she travelled from her California home to Colombia to seek out plastic surgery, undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift operation there.

The surgery involves grafting fat from one area of the body, often the stomach, and moving it to the buttocks to create a fuller, rounder shape.

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Now it's believed that the social media star has died as a result of the incredibly dangerous operation, which has an estimated death rate of one in 3,000 patients.

Cano's family are yet to confirm the news of her death, however fellow model Lira Mercer shared the tragedy on Twitter.

"Omg Joselyn Cano died in Colombia getting surgery, that's wild," Mercer wrote.

"She looked so good already wow prayers for her family she was so sweet."

Fans also claim to have found footage of Cano's funeral on YouTube, which was uploaded on Wednesday from a funeral home near where Cano was living.

Captions on the funeral footage reads: "Joselyn entered this life on Wednesday, March 14, 1990. She entered into Eternal Life on Monday, December 07, 2020."

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No official comment has been released from Cano's representatives or family, but her Instagram page hasn't been updated since December 7 – the day she allegedly passed.

Fans are now mourning the 30-year-old's untimely death, with some discussion focused on her choice to undergo a notoriously dangerous plastic surgery.

Brazilian Butt Lift surgery has been linked to a number of deaths in recent years, especially in patients who travel abroad to seek cheaper surgery options.

But with the surgery's popularity on the rise and several celebrities and influencers seeking it out, it's hard to stop people from undergoing the operation.