Death by cosmetic surgery! What happened to the 38-year-old Italian influencer?
- bySherya
- 08 Jan, 2026
Italian social media influencer Yulia Burtseva died after undergoing cosmetic surgery. This incident in Russia has raised serious questions about the safety of cosmetic surgery.

Cosmetic surgery death
In today's world and lifestyle, there's a competition to look beautiful and better. Due to the growing influence of social media platforms and a modern lifestyle, people are experimenting with new things. Cosmetic surgery is one of these experiments, through which people try to look beautiful and attractive. However, a recent incident has drawn everyone's attention: an Italian social media influencer died after undergoing cosmetic surgery. This incident has sparked a debate on social media about the safety of cosmetic surgery.
Who was Yulia Burtseva?
Yulia Burtseva was a social media influencer. She had nearly 70,000 followers on Instagram. She was approximately 38 years old. Yulia lived in Naples, Italy, with her husband, Giuseppe, and their young daughter. On Instagram, she portrayed herself as a loving mother and shared content related to her daily life with her daughter, including vlogs, humor, sports, lifestyle, and personal health care.
Yulia had come to Russia for cosmetic surgery.
On January 4th, Yulia left her native Italy for Moscow, Russia, where she was scheduled to undergo cosmetic surgery. Shortly before the surgery, she uploaded content to social media in which she appeared quite happy. However, after the surgery at a clinic, her health rapidly deteriorated. She was subsequently taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
worsening of the condition after surgery
According to Russian media reports, blogger Yulia Burtseva underwent cosmetic surgery at a Moscow clinic. Her condition deteriorated after the surgery, and she was rushed to the hospital, but she could not be saved. According to reports, Yulia underwent surgery to enhance and shape her buttocks.
Anaphylactic shock became the cause of death.
Reports indicate that Yulia suffered anaphylactic shock during surgery, a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by medications or anesthetics. Anaphylactic shock causes a rapid drop in blood pressure, rashes or bruises, and swelling. This allergic condition can be fatal, as was the case in this case.






