Jury Awards $66M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Surgery Complications Result in Tragic Death

Alejandro Cervantes vs. 63rd laser skin clinic, et al

Case Background

On March 17, 2021, Plaintiff Alejandro Cervantes filed a Wrongful death and Medical malpractice lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois State (Case number: 2021-L-002945). Catherine Schneider and Patricia O'Brien-Sheahan presided over this case.

Cause

In November 2019, Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old married mother of four from Chicago, visited the 63-Laser and Skin Clinic on the city's southwest side for liposuction and a tummy tuck procedure. Dr. Ayoub Sayeg, a Michigan-based surgeon who traveled to Chicago to perform plastic surgeries, conducted the surgery. During the procedure, it became apparent that Corcoles was losing blood. Her vital signs became unstable, and her blood pressure continuously dropped. Despite these distress signals, Dr. Sayeg proceeded to perform surgery on another patient. He left Corcoles under the care of an inexperienced nurse instead of providing the necessary medical attention.

Injuries

After the surgery, Corcoles’ condition deteriorated further. Her heart rate soared above 200 for several hours. Despite this, Dr. Sayeg failed to conduct a basic abdominal examination. He reassured the anesthesiologist multiple times that Corcoles was not bleeding. Ultimately, doctors transferred her to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.