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The deadly side of cosmetic surgery

The deadly side of cosmetic surgery (Photo: iStock)

Early this week, Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death was revealed, and sadly, it was connected to a procedure she had undergone years before her passing. Lisa, who was the only child of the iconic rock n roll singer Elvis Presley died on January 12 at the age of 54.

"(She) died of a bowel obstruction, the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office has said. The obstruction was a result of adhesions caused by weight-loss surgery she underwent several years ago," the BBC reports.

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