SAN ANTONIO -- Lisa Marie Martinez, a 32-year-old mother of three young boys, went in to have liposuction April 14 and didn't survive.
Martinez went to Dr. Robert Young, with Aesthetic Enhancement of San Antonio.
According to the medical examiner's report, Martinez died as a result of the procedure.
The medical examiner listed the cause of death as, "Intra-abdominal hemorrhaging due to a perforated aorta, due to a liposuction procedure."
KSAT-12's attempts to reach Young for comment were unsuccessful.
According to Dr. Michael Decherd, president of the San Antonio International Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction is generally considered a very safe procedure, but those considering it should do their homework.
"Ask was the doctor a reputable doctor? Were normal safety protocols employed? If somebody went to a good doctor and something bad happened, well, sometimes bad things happen," Decherd said.
Young has been a practicing plastic surgeon since 1983 and is board-certified.
The Martinez family has hired attorney Joe Gonzales.
Gonzales said they are currently considering their legal options.
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