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Woman dies after botched breast procedure involving unlicensed Chinese tourist

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Jean Huang died after the botched procedure. Photo: 9News
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A woman died on Friday after police say a Chinese tourist with no Australian medical licence gave her an anaesthetic during a procedure at a Sydney beauty clinic.

Jean Huang had been in hospital in critical condition since undergoing a breast procedure at Sydney’s Medi Beauty Laser and Contour Clinic on Wednesday. She died on Friday, New South Wales police said in a statement.

Shao Jie, a 33-year-old Chinese woman, was charged before Huang’s death with causing reckless grievous bodily harm and using poison to endanger a person’s life. A prosecutor said on Thursday that if Huang died, Shao would face more serious charges.
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Chinese tourist Jie Shao. Photo: 9News
Chinese tourist Jie Shao. Photo: 9News

Police on Friday said they were considering taking further legal action against Shao.

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Court documents claim Shao administered “an intoxicating substance”, tramadol and Lidocaine to Huang during the procedure. Lidocaine is a numbing agent, and tramadol is a painkiller.

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