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A Soundview woman died after plastic surgery from an unlicensed person, police say. Fior-Daliza Pichardo, 43, died on March 18 due to silicone pulmonary embolism stemming from silicone injections she

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BX woman dies after botched plastic surgery

A Soundview woman died after plastic surgery from an unlicensed person, police say. Fior-Daliza Pichardo, 43, died on March 18 due to silicone pulmonary embolism stemming from silicone injections she

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