Table 1.
Demographics of South Florida BBL PFE Fatalities
| Surgery date | Age (decade) | BMI (kg/m2) | ABPS surgeon | Budget clinic | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010.12 | 30-40 | 24.4 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2011.06 | 30-40 | 29.3 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2012.03 | 30-40 | 23.4 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2013.07 | 50-60 | 31.1 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2015.07 | 50-60 | 32.2 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2016.05 | 20-30 | 27.8 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2017.03 | 30-40 | 29.8 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2017.03 | 20-30 | 25.5 | BE | Yes | PFE |
| 2017.04 | 30-40 | 22.8 | BE | Yes | PFE |
| 2017.06 | 30-40 | 30 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2017.12 | 40-50 | 30.4 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2018.06 | 30-40 | 29.1 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2018.09 | 50-60 | 34.3 | Yes | No | PFE |
| 2019.05 | 20-30 | 30.2 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2019.08 | 20-30 | 27.33 | Yes | No | PFE |
| 2020.09 | 40-50 | 28.2 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.01 | 30-40 | 27.42 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.01 | 20-30 | 30 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.03 | 40-50 | 42 | No | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.05 | 30-40 | 36.9 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.06 | 30-40 | 36 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2021.06 | 40-50 | 37.8 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2022.02 | NA | NA | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 2022.04 | 40-50 | 42 | Yes | Yes | PFE |
| 37 | 31.0 |
Total PFE deaths, 25; ABPS deaths, 17 (17/25 = 68%); deaths in budget clinics, 23 (23/25 = 92%). ABPS, American Board of Plastic Surgery; BBL, Brazilian butt lift; BE, board eligible, PFE, pulmonary fat emboli; NA, not available.