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Influencer, 27, dies after liposuction goes wrong, sparking manslaughter probe

An influencer’s death has sparked a manslaughter probe and the closure of a plastic surgery clinic (Picture: Jam Press)

Police are investigating the death of an influencer after her aesthetic procedure went fatally wrong.

Olivia Oras, 27, attended a private clinic in Helsinki, Finland, for planned liposuction, but she lost consciousness after the anaesthetic was administered.

Oras was taken to Helsinki University Hospital, where she died several days later on September 3.

The Finnish influencer’s grieving family is now seeking answers and has ‘filed a police report about the matter’, as confirmed by a spokesperson to People.

Helsinki Police said the investigation ‘is in its early stages’, and there is ‘no further information to share at this time’.

They have launched a probe into possible aggravated manslaughter, a crime carrying jail time of up to six years.

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Story from Jam Press (Finnish Influencer Dies) Pictured: Olivia Oras. Much-loved influencer, 27, dies suddenly following ?unsuccessful medical procedure? as tributes pour in An influencer has died after a medical procedure at age 27. Olivia Oras was one of Finland?s first homegrown social media stars. She died in Helsinki on 2 September in connection with an unsuccessful medical procedure. Her parents confirmed her death as friends said it came out of the blue. The family did not discuss details of her passing and asked for privacy at this time. A friend told local media that her death was down to circumstances beyond her control and that further inquiries may follow. Olivia was the only child of art dealer Reijo Oras, 80, and Johanna Oras, 56. Born in 1998, she rose to fame as a teenager and at her peak had about 40,000 online followers. A documentary, The Perfect Selfie, was made about her life. She later stepped back from the spotlight and worked in marketing, fashion, AI firms, and her mother?s design company Kallary. Last year, she set up Oras Respiratus to back research into lung disease, as reported by NeedToKnow. Four days before the news broke, she posted from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Bekkjarvik, Norway, with her partner Oskar Komulainen on his birthday. She wrote: ?An evening we will definitely never forget.? Businessman Peter Vesterbacka said he saw her in Turku only a few days before her death. He said: ?This came as a surprise to everyone. ?She was a really nice and intelligent young woman. ?I?m still thinking, how is this possible?? Dance school owner Anitra Ahtola wrote: ?You left far too soon. ?The love between you and Osku was something quite special.? On Saturday, her mother posted a framed photograph with a rose and a candle. She wrote: ?Olivia 1998?2026. ?Let?s remember her on the platform she loved.? No official medical statement has yet been released. ENDS EDITOR'S NOTE: Fair Dealing / Fair Use: In limited cases, Jam Press may distribute material under fair dealing/fair use principles for legitimate editorial reporting purposes. Jam Press accepts responsibility for licensed editorial publisher usage only. Any additional client usage, including use across owned social media channels, commercial marketing or non-editorial purposes, remains the responsibility of the client.
Olivia Oras, 27, went to the clinic in Helsinki for a planned liposuction procedure (Picture: Jam Press)

While individuals under investigation have not been publicly identified, the Plastic Surgery Center in Helsinki was busted by cops.

There, clients were found to be ‘seriously endangered’ by clinicians, and the ‘immediate suspension’ of both the company’s locations was ordered.

Oras rose to prominence when she was just 14, when she began sharing her life online.

In 2016, aged 16, she featured in the documentary titled The Perfect Selfie; cameras followed her for 18 months in what was described as a ‘modern coming-of-age story in the social media era’, depicting her relationship with the internet and her followers.

However, following the documentary’s release, Oras developed anxiety and fled to Amsterdam, shutting down her social accounts.

Working at a café, she had plans to study at university before witnessing a friend in her apartment building die by suicide, something she couldn’t shake from her mind.

Story from Jam Press (Lipo Death Probe) Pictured: Olivia Oras. UPDATE: Police probe launched after influencer, 27, dies following lipo procedure Police are investigating the death of a social media star as aggravated negligent homicide after she lost consciousness while being given anaesthesia ahead of liposuction. Olivia Oras, 27, died at Helsinki University Hospital in Finland on 3 September after being transferred from a private cosmetic surgery clinic. The influencer reportedly lost consciousness after receiving local anaesthetic and premedication at Plastic Surgery Center in Helsinki ahead of the procedure. An anaesthesiology specialist was called to the clinic before emergency services were contacted, according to local media. Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Olivia?s death, as reported by NeedToKnow. The case has also raised questions over a reported delay in transferring her to hospital. Local media reported that an ambulance arrived at the clinic but did not initially take Olivia to hospital. Emergency services reportedly agreed to transport her following further requests from the clinic. Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) said private hospitals are responsible for the care of their own patients and usually arrange transfers using private ambulance services. However, private clinics can request assistance from HUS in urgent cases. Plastic Surgery Center remains open, with appointments still available to book. The clinic also removed staff profiles from its website following media reports of Olivia?s death. It has previously faced scrutiny over its operations, with complaints filed with Finnish healthcare authorities. Olivia first found fame as a teenager after launching her Instagram account at just 14. Her life and relationship with social media later became the subject of the 2017 documentary The Perfect Selfie. She leaves behind her partner, Oskar Komulainen. The investigation continues. ENDS EDITOR'S NOTE: Fair Dealing / Fair Use: In limited cases, Jam Press may distribute material under fair dealing/fair use principles for legitimate editorial reporting purposes. Jam Press accepts responsibility for licensed editorial publisher usage only. Any additional client usage, including use across owned social media channels, commercial marketing or non-editorial purposes, remains the responsibility of the client.
After rising to prominence as a teen, the content creator stepped away from social media in her later years (Picture: Jam Press)

‘I was just building the life of my dreams, but now I saw what happened in my eyes over and over again,’ she shared in a 2024 interview.

She then moved back to Helsinki to be with her parents but grappled with alcoholism and a sleeping pill addiction, which she spoke publicly about.

Oras entered an addiction facility for a month in 2022.

In her final years, she founded an organisation supporting pulmonary disease research following her father’s own pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis.

She also served as the Head of Community at an AI start-up and worked in marketing for a wellness technology company.

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