Former reality TV star and popular Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade has tragically passed away on November 7, 2023 from complications derived from a liposuction she was undergoing at a private hospital in Sao 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.
According to the Sao Luiz Hospital, one of the most exclusive in the Itaim Bibi neighborhood, Andrade suffered a cardiac arrest two and a half hours after the surgery began, which led to the interruption of the body fat extraction surgery.
The doctors tried to revive her, but unsuccessful, they ran tests which revealed that severe thrombosis(blood clot within blood vessels that limits the flow of blood). She was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit where she underwent medication and hemodynamic treatment, and was later pronounced dead around 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
The medical investigation revealed that the influencer suffered from a pulmonary embolism, which was associated with a thrombosis.
Luana had a degree in advertising, and worked as an assistant on a television program on the SBT network. She also had her own clothing brand. She rose to fame in 2022 after her participation in the sixth edition program on SBT network of the reality show ‘Power Couple Brasil 6,’ which she attended with her boyfriend Joao Hadad .
According to Statista, as of 2021, the most popular surgical cosmetic procedure performed in Brazil was liposuction, accounting for 15.5 percent of all intervention.
Her boyfriend, Joao Hadad wrote on Instagram, “I am torn and living my worst nightmare; A piece of me is gone.”
