Jacky Oh's cause of death revealed: botched cosmetic surgery

Jacklyn Smith, known as Jacky Oh!, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 32 in May 2023. She was known as one of the stars of the MTV program 'Wild 'N Out'.

TMZ first reported that the MTV star and influencer died due to complications from cosmetic surgery. People magazine later confirmed.

Just days before her death, Jacky Oh underwent a procedure that involved having liposuction and the fat transferred to her behind, according to autopsy reports seen by TMZ. The procedure is known as Brazilian B u t t Lift Surgery (BBL).

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The day after the surgery, the autopsy report says she began to feel her head "burning" and she started having trouble speaking. She was with her aunt, who called 9-11, but Jacky went unresponsive before help could arrive and she was pronounced dead at the hospital. She had swelling in her brain and bleeding in the skin around her torso.

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Before her death, she had posted about going to Miami to get a "mommy makeover." The post was later deleted.

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A July 2017 report by the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation in Aesthetic Surgery Journal noted that one to two out of 6,000 BBLs resulted in death, the highest mortality rate for any cosmetic surgery. In 2018, the British association of plastic surgery advised surgeons in the UK to stop performing them altogether.

The procedure is so dangerous because the b u t tocks contain a lot of blood vessels, some as big as drinking straws, and these flow toward the heart and lungs, according to the New York Times. Sometimes doctors accidentally inject the fat into a muscle and it can travel toward vital organs.

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The star's death was devastating for many. For five seasons, Jacky Oh! was part of the cast of the rap improv comedy show, hosted by Nick Cannon.

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After leaving the program, Jacky Oh! I would make the leap to YouTube and social media.

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In addition, the influencer launched a successful line of lip gloss called the 'J Nova Collection,' which became a success.

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As the MTV show points out, "Jacky Oh was a loving friend and beloved colleague of the Wild N' Out cast throughout five seasons. More importantly, she was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children."

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She had formed this family with DC Young Fly, who she'd met in 2015 in the show 'Wild 'N Out'.

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In June, he posted a heartfelt message to Instagram, saying she was the greatest mother he knew. "Never had to worry about our kids loving each other cause you were on top of Dat!... Will always tell our kids how much an amazing person you were."

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Their three children were Nova (6 years old), Nala (2 years old), and Prince Nehemiah (only 10 months old).

The artist was filming the new season of 'Wild 'N Out' in Atlanta when he heard the news of his partner's death.

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Of course, the news had a tremendous impact on the young family.

In fact, all you have to do is take a look at the social profiles of DC Young Fly and Jacky Oh! to see how much they enjoyed spending time with each other and their children.

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