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Unlicensed Injector Convicted in Fatal Silicone Procedure

3/25/2026

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Vivian Alexandra Gomez was convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter for performing an illegal silicone injection that caused Christina Ashten Gourkani's cardiac arrest during the April 2023 procedure.
Gourkani died the next day from respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.
Gomez is not licensed for medical procedures and faces up to seven years in prison.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 5.

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Story summary

Vivian Alexandra Gomez was convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter for performing an illegal silicone injection that caused Christina Ashten Gourkani's cardiac arrest during the April 2023 procedure.
Gourkani died the next day from respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.
Gomez is not licensed for medical procedures and faces up to seven years in prison.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 5.