JAKARTA - A woman from Argentina who is obsessed with being young is in the public spotlight. This is because this 47-year-old woman underwent a blood transfusion from her son to fight aging.

Marcela Iglesias has spent more than USD 99,000 or around IDR 1.6 billion for various cosmetic procedures. Now, the woman who lives in Los Angeles is preparing to pay more for a blood transfusion from her son, Rodrigo (23) to look as young as a real Barbie.

"Blood transfusion is a new era to keep body cells young, especially if the blood comes from your own child," said the woman, known as 'Barbie Manusia', quoted by VOI from the NYPost page on Friday, January 3, 2025.

When he proposed this idea to Rodrigo, his son was willing to share his blood. Not only for Marcela but also for her 75-year-old grandmother, Graciela.

"There are many benefits from younger donor cells, especially if the donor is my own son," Marcela, who had previously tried cell therapy and was inspired to look for other treatment methods.

"Rodrigo understands very well how this procedure is carried out and all its benefits. He is also pleased with the idea of helping his grandmother," he continued.

However, although some studies have shown that blood transfusions are effective inAUtics. However, the clinical benefits of blood transfusions from young donors to parents are still unclear.

In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning against plasma infusions from 'young donors' who were promoted as drugs for various conditions, including aging, memory loss, to serious illnesses such as Alzheimer's and heart disease.

"There is no clinical evidence that proves the benefits of plasma infusion from young donors to cure, relieve, treat, or prevent these conditions," the FDA wrote, adding that this procedure has certain risks.

Even so, Marcela remains optimistic and is looking for a doctor in Los Angeles who can oversee this procedure.

"I was told your body would welcome this upgrade like a situate and find water after a long journey," he said.

"In the end, I hope to feel stronger, stable, and healthier," he continued.

Marcela also lives a healthy lifestyle with high discipline. She sleeps for eight hours every night, exercises one hour every day, avoids sweet drinks, alcohol, and products made from soybeans.

He follows a pescatarian diet (only eating fish and not eating meat) and regularly spends nearly USD 1,000 or Rp. 16 million for health care such as injections, vitamin infusions, and others.

"Whatever you put into the body will be reflected in the appearance outside, so it is very important to take care of the body's interior as best you can," he explained.

Marcela is also often asked about her youthful secret. Many people don't believe she's old enough to be a mother.

"I have to tell the truth, although they might try all the care I do, sometimes plastic surgery is the only solution," he said.

"It feels good when people acknowledge the business I've done." he continued.


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