Luana Andrade, 29, dies after liposuction on her knee: Brazilian influencer ... trends now
Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade died Tuesday, a day after undergoing a liposuction on her knee at a hospital in the southeastern city of São Paulo.
Andrade, 29, had the procedure done by a private doctor and anesthetist that was hired by her family, São Luiz Hospital said in a statement.
The model went into cardiac arrest about two hours and a half following the surgery.
'The surgery was interrupted and the patient underwent tests that revealed massive thrombosis,' the hospital said. 'She was transferred to the ICU where she underwent medication and hemodynamic treatment.'
She was pronounced dead around 5:30am Tuesday. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism.
The operating doctor and anesthesiologist, whose names were not released, had not commented as of Wednesday morning.
Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade, 29, died Tuesday at a hospital in Brazil. Andrade had liposuction on her knee Monday and went into cardiac arrest about two and a half hours following the procedure. The hospital said her death was caused by pulmonary embolism
Luana Andrade, an influencer and model, died in Brazil on Tuesday, a day after she had liposuction on her knee at São Luiz Hospital in São Paulo. The medical facility said the procedure was performed by a private doctor hired by her family
Luana Andrade and her boyfriend Joao Hadad appeared in the reality show, Power Couple Brasil 6, which aired in 2022
'I am torn apart and living my biggest nightmare. A part of me left' her boyfriend of two years, Joao Hadad, wrote on Instagram.
'We built a beautiful story and lived our dreams intensely,' he added. 'In addition to being a girlfriend, you are and will always be a partner beyond life, my love. … You are my light, princess. I ask that you continue to watch over me and all of us from above. I will always love you, from now until eternity!'
Brazilian star soccer player Neymar lamented Andrade's sudden passing, a day after thieves broke into the home his girlfriend and son and took her family hostage.
'Sad day with two very bad news. First it was the attack that bru's (Bruna Bincardi's) parents suffered, but thank God everyone is fine!' he wrote in Portuguese. 'Secondly, the death of a friend. My condolences to the whole family, may God receive Luana with
