Janet Hardt, 63 of the 1000 block of W. 186th St. in Homewood, was pronounced dead at 6:25 p.m. at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

A source said shortly before Hardt died she injected heated beef fat into her face around her mouth and chin, which she had done before on several occasions.

Hardt went to the hospital after complaining that her face became singed and felt like it was burning, according to the source.

She has previously undergone multiple facial surgeries, the source said.

An autopsy to determine the cause and manner of her death is scheduled for later Friday, according to the medical examiner’s office.

A message left with Homewood Police was not immediately returned Friday morning.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

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Submitted on 09/09/2011

Submitted by: Mitchell Smith
Reference: http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2281721 Date 9/9/11

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Bruce said:
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What the _____? I've heard of doing botox injections and other cosmetic injections oneself (even including silicone glue), but what was this woman thinking? Hot beef fat? Talk about the height of vanity... Thanks, Mitchell!

Candi said:
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Let's see... it says she'd 'done it before' safely... but I cook, and the temperature to make fat liquid enough to inject is very close to the temperature where it can burn you. She should have *known* to be more careful. Thanks, Mitchell!

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