What is methacrylate filling? The “forbidden” substance that caused Silvana Luna kidney problems and led to the death of the 43-year-old presenter

The world of entertainment in Argentina is in mourning after the death of the actress and host Silvina Luna at the age of 43. Her death occurred on August 31 after spending 80 days in an Italian hospital due to health problems caused by a cosmetic procedure she underwent in 2010.

For more than ten years, Rosario has been dealing with her health, which was damaged by a buttock operation. In this procedure, Dr. Aníbal Lotocki used a substance called methacrylatehe recalls to La Nación, which is why he got poisoned.

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Which methacrylate filling affected the health of Silvana Luna?

In the aesthetic field, methacrylate filler is used for facial surgeries, MDZ explains. More precisely, it is a transparent plastic polymer that, according to Argentine media, has been approved by the National Administration for Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT).

The Rodriguez Palacios Medical Center lists the aforementioned substance as the safest for treating facial expressions; however, according to Nation, At that time, it was not approved for use in other parts of the body.

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According to the media, this component caused an excess of calcium in Silvana Luna’s blood, which is clinically known as hypercalcemia.

“Too much calcium in the blood can weaken bones, form kidney stones, and interfere with heart and brain function,” adds the Mayo Clinic. Luna is therefore believed to have had chronic kidney failure for which she underwent dialysis while on the kidney transplant list.

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Last June, Silvina Luna experienced decompensation and since then remained in the hospital, and her health deteriorated so much that she was sedated and on a ventilator until the day she died.

Who was Silvina Luna?

The name of Silvina Luna became famous when she participated in the second edition of the reality show Big Brother in 2001. Since then, doors opened for her in the world of entertainment where she appeared as an actress, model and television presenter. (AND)

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