He wanted to enlarge his penis and died from a silicone injection

The young man, identified as Martín M., died of sepsis and organ failure seven months after injection silicone oil on the genitals. As reported, It was in charge of Torben K.who is not qualified as a doctor but it advertises its services through social media ads.

The procedure, which was carried out by the 46-year-old man, was done in his apartment in the city of Solingen, where he injected the product into his penis and scrotum.

For his part, the defendant admitted to having injected several people for US$224.

A man died who wanted to enlarge his penis in Germany

The boy experienced respiratory problems and sought help at the Giessen University Hospital. After spending several months in an intensive care unit, an overreaction of the body’s immune system due to an infection.

“Unfortunately, the silicone oil ended up in the person’s bloodstream. This led to serious health complications and eventually death.”said senior state prosecutor Wolf-Tilman Baumert in the case.

He added: “The fact that the man requested the treatment is irrelevant from our point of view. The defendant acted in a highly immoral manner.”

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In this situation, Korben K faces charges of committing “dangerous bodily injury resulting in death and violation of the Alternative Medical Practitioners Act.”

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Liquid silicone injections for genital enlargement have been used for years, despite the risks involved. This cosmetic procedure is banned in the UK due to the serious risks involved. One of the main risks is a condition called siliconeoma, a severe inflammatory reaction to silicone in the tissues after injection, which then needs to be removed.

This case highlights the dangers of unregulated cosmetic procedures and the need for greater oversight and regulation in the sector. Germany has been identified as the “world capital” for penis enlargement surgeries, with one in five surgeries performed in the country, according to a Guardian report.