Finnish influencer died after cosmetic surgery - clinic under investigation

Finnish influencer Olivia Oras, 27, died on September 3, 2026 in Helsinki after complications from a cosmetic procedure a few days earlier.

According to information from Yle, she lost consciousness during anesthesia for liposuction at the Plastic Surgery Center clinic on August 31. She was taken to hospital, where she later died.

Disposable hoses are said to have been reused

According to Yle's investigative program MOT, the Finnish Plastic Surgery Association filed a police report against the Plastic Surgery Center as early as 2020, but the case did not lead to any preliminary investigation.

In 2023, former employees told MOT about serious shortcomings at the clinic. They stated, among other things, that disposable tubes used in liposuction were washed with detergent and then reused.

The clinic was stopped due to serious deficiencies

At the same time, the authorities have tightened their measures against the clinic. The Licensing and Supervisory Agency LVV decided that the operations at the Plastic Surgery Center's clinic in Helsinki would be stopped after serious deficiencies in patient safety were discovered. The police have also carried out a search of the clinic as part of the investigation.

During an inspection, LVV found several serious deficiencies that affect patient safety, reports Yle.

Shortcomings were found, among other things, in drug handling, the implementation of drug treatments, the handling of patient records, hygiene and infection routines, and in sterilization and surgery operations.

The oxygen tubes were not attached

According to Niina Oresmaa, head of unit at LVV's social and health care department, problems were also discovered in the operating theatres. Among other things, the premises were cramped and the oxygen tubes were not attached, which meant a safety risk.

During the inspection, a drug was also found without a sales permit. According to Oresmaa, it was an anesthetic cream.

A doctor or several doctors are suspected of a crime, says Finnish Criminal Commissioner Juha Piippo to Yle Uutiset.

The investigation is still ongoing. The case has attracted a lot of attention both in the Finnish media and on social media.