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Coroner Rules Hyaluronic-Acid Filler Caused Death

9/7/2026

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  • Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died from a pulmonary embolism caused by a hyaluronic-acid filler injection.
  • He received 40 ml hyaluronic-acid and lidocaine injection on March 5 at an unnamed Bangkok clinic while at a Marriott hotel.
  • He experienced chest pain, collapsed twice, and was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital for CPR lasting over 100 minutes.
  • Coroner Jean Harkin ruled the embolism resulted from the hyaluronic-acid filler injection.