08 November 2023 , 14:53
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A model has died just hours after undergoing a liposuction procedure, believed to have been carried out by a private surgeon.
Luana Andrade was seen posing for a selfie in a her gym kit which she posted to her almost half a million instagram followers, before going under the knife later that day. The beaming 29-year-old was lying on an exercise mat and posted to her 490,000 followers on Monday: “At my favourite place.”
Despite her slender figure, Ms Andrade decided to undergo a liposuction procedure at a hospital in her home city of São Paulo, Brazil. In a statement, the hospital said she died from a “massive pulmonary embolism”. A São Luiz Hospital spokesperson said: “The surgery was interrupted and the patient underwent tests that revealed massive thrombosis.
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She was taken part in Power Couple (Newsflash)“She was transferred to the ICU where she underwent medication and hemodynamic treatment. The liposuction procedure was carried out by a private surgeon and anaesthetist hired by the family.”
The influencer was taking part in the Brazilian reality TV show ‘Power Couple’ with her boyfriend João Hadad at the time of her death. João said he was “broken” and living his “worst nightmare” following news of Luana’s death. He remembered his girlfriend as an "extraordinary" person who “captivated the world with her grace and elegance”.
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He said Luana was born and raised in São Paulo and had been living with him for around four months in Greater Vitória. One of her former colleagues, TV presenter Adriane Galisteu, said: “Oh my God, I can't believe it. My heart is torn apart. My deepest condolences to family, friends and João Haddad.” An investigation into Luana’s death is ongoing.