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Sounak Mukhopadhyay 21 June 2025
“An influencer, who was also a car show model, died after receiving a ‘milk injection’ for insomnia treatment. The procedure went wrong when an unqualified assistant allegedly administered an incorrect dosage.”
Cai Yuxin, a popular Taiwanese car show model and social media influencer in her 30s, died after receiving a "milk injection"—a nickname for the anaesthetic drug propofol—used to treat her chronic insomnia. On May 25, she visited the Fairy Clinic in Taipei based on a friend's recommendation. The injection was administered by Dr. Wu Shaohu, a well-known cosmetic surgeon known as Taiwan's "Godfather of Liposuction."
After the procedure, Dr. Wu reportedly left Cai in the care of an unqualified male assistant. Due to an error, the drip rate increased, resulting in a higher dose of propofol being delivered too quickly. Cai suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest. Though Dr. Wu returned and emergency care was initiated, her heart had already stopped. She was taken to the hospital and placed on life support, which her family withdrew on June 12 after 18 days.
Authorities began investigating Dr. Wu for medical negligence. In Taiwan, propofol is a controlled substance that must be administered only by licensed professionals. Experts warned that improper use of the drug poses serious ethical and medical risks.
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