After a botched liposuction operation led to a severe skin infection and a two-month stay in the intensive care unit, an online Chinese celebrity died on Tuesday.

On Thursday, the health authority of Hangzhou, the main city in Zhejiang's eastern province, said that the clinic that performed the procedure must pay the family financially and cease operations.

“Huayan Medical Cosmetics lacked a thorough understanding of the procedure prior to performing it, followed incorrect procedures during the procedure, and failed to provide timely treatment afterward. “Its errors resulted in the victim's death,” the commission stated in a statement.

The woman who died was Dai, a 33-year-old fashion blogger with about 130,000 Weibo followers who went by the moniker Xiao Ran.

On May 2, she underwent surgery to remove fat from her waist and belly, as well as expand her breasts.

She complained of terrible body pains two days after the liposuction and was in medical shock, a potentially fatal condition caused by a lack of blood flow throughout the body.

According to a snapshot of a social media post published by an unidentified friend, Dai phoned an ambulance to take her to the neighboring Greentown Cardiovascular Disease Hospital. Later, the post was taken down.

Dai had various organ failures, according to Greentown doctors. Dai was moved to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine on May 5 by her family.

Dai was diagnosed with a skin tissue infection and necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating illness that is exceedingly severe and spreads quickly.

Before she died, the woman spent two months in the intensive care unit. Doctors performed two procedures during that time to combat bacterial infections that had spread across her entire body.

The qualification of the liposuction doctor who conducted the treatment on Dai was questioned by Dai's family.

They said Gao Qiang was merely a junior doctor, and that a 2009 state health authority law required procedures involving the removal of 2,000ml or more of fat to be performed by a senior doctor. More than that quantity of fat was removed during Dai's surgery.

Dai's friend complained about social media about how the clinic that did the liposuction handled the woman's issues.

Dai's skin, from her breasts to her belly button, had festered and bloated, according to her acquaintance.

“When she told them about the pain, the Huayan hospital only gave her some pills. It didn't help her symptoms at all, according to the article.

On Dai's Weibo account this week, many people expressed sympathy for her.

“We can't say we blame her for opting for liposuction surgery. One commenter wrote, "It is her choice to have the surgery." “It's the fault of this shithole of a hospital. You've been subjected to far too many ordeals. Little sister, may you rest in peace.”

Dai isn't the only high-profile Chinese celebrity to suffer from botched cosmetic surgery.

A 21-year-old lady died in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, in October of last year while undergoing breast and nose augmentation surgery.

The hospital where she had the procedure was accused of being unprepared to deal with an emergency.

A 28-year-old woman died in Nanyang, Henan, central China, after undergoing surgery, and the facility was accused of not having the required licensing to perform aesthetic procedures.

In 2010, a well-known TV singing competition contestant died as a result of an anesthetic mishap during cosmetic surgery.