A young woman who dedicated her life to service, Wildelis Rosa, has died tragically just days after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery in Miami. She was only 26.
Wildelis, a police officer from New Orleans and a U.S. Army Reservist who had recently returned from Kuwait, had traveled to South Florida in March to celebrate her birthday — a trip that ended in heartbreak.
According to her family, Rosa underwent surgery on March 20 at Prestige Plastic Surgery Clinic, where fat was extracted from 12 parts of her body and injected into her buttocks — a procedure that cost nearly $7,500. Just three days later, on March 23, she was found unresponsive in a bathroom of her rental apartment. She had collapsed. Attempts to revive her failed.
A report from the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner confirmed that Rosa died of a pulmonary embolism — a fatal blockage in the lungs that can occur as a complication after surgery, especially BBLs, which have one of the highest mortality rates in the cosmetic surgery field.
Her sister, Anamin Vazquez, spoke through tears, saying the family had no idea she was going in for the surgery. “She told us after it happened. She was in a lot of pain… then she stopped responding to our messages. We started to panic.”
Friends revealed that Rosa had been struggling with intense pain, trouble breathing, and numbness in her legs following the procedure. Despite the early warning signs, her condition deteriorated rapidly.
“She just wanted to feel beautiful, like any other young woman,” her sister said.
Wildelis was known for her discipline, courage, and infectious smile. Having served in the military and then transitioned into law enforcement, she had already done more for her country than most do in a lifetime.
Her death has reignited conversations around the risks of cosmetic surgeries, especially in an industry where speed, aesthetics, and affordability can sometimes take precedence over safety.
To those who knew her, Wildelis wasn’t just another headline. She was a sister, a daughter, a soldier, a protector — a young woman full of life who never made it to her next birthday.
