A Colorado teen saves for months to pay for breast augmentation but lapses into a coma after being placed under anesthesia.

Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, suffered a cardiac arrest after being placed under by nurse anesthetist Rex Meeker. 911 was not called for at least five hours. Nguyen was left brain-dead and died 14 months later. Plastic surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Kim, 52, turned himself in to Arapahoe County sheriff’s officials, charged with manslaughter. Meeker is also facing a felony reckless manslaughter charge.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

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• Dr. Terry J. Dubrow MD, F.A.C.S. – “Botched” and “7 Year Stitch” on E!; Author: “Dr. and Mrs. Guinea Pig Present The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need to the Best Anti-Aging Treatments,’” “The Dubrow Diet: Interval Eating to Lose Weight and Feel Ageless,” and “The Dubrow Ket Fusion Diet;” Instagram/Twitter @drdubrow

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