Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Australian Woman in Coma After Cosmetic Surgery in Vietnam
A 31-year-old Australian woman named Chloe Mowday went to Vietnam for a nose job and eyelid surgery.
After the surgery, she got very sick and had to be put in a coma and on life support.
Her family is not sure what went wrong, but doctors think it might be a rare infection.
She is currently in a hospital in Vietnam, and her family is trying to bring her back to Australia for better care.
They need a lot of money for the medical flight and bills, so they started a fundraiser to help.
Her family is very worried and hopes she can recover at home with her husband and three young children.
Chloe Mowday, a 31-year-old Australian mother of three, underwent cosmetic surgery in Vietnam and ended up in a coma and on life support.
Doctors suspect she may have developed Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), a rare and life-threatening bacterial infection, but this has not been confirmed.
Her family is facing challenges due to language barriers and lack of clear medical information, and they are trying to transfer her back to Australia for specialist care.
The family is raising funds to cover the high cost of a medical evacuation flight, estimated at A$125,000, and rising medical bills.
Chloe's brother has described her as a 'loving soul' and is urging people to donate to help bring her home.
- Who
- Chloe Mowday, a 31-year-old Australian mother of three
- What
- Complications from cosmetic surgery (nose job and eyelid surgery) leading to induced coma and life support
- When
- November (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vietnam (specific location not mentioned)
- Why
- Unknown, suspected Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) from bacterial infection
- Name
- Chloe Mowday
- Age
- 31
- Occupation
- Mother of three
- Location
- Perth, Australia
- Surgery Type
- Rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty
- Current Condition
- Induced coma, on life support
- Suspected Condition
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
- Estimated Evacuation Cost
- A$125,000