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Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade dies at 29 after liposuction

Brazilian influencer Luana Andrade. (Instagram/Luanradel)

Luana Andrade, a prominent Brazilian influencer, tragically died due to complications during a cosmetic procedure in Sao Paulo on November 7. The hospital informed local media outlet Globo that she suffered a severe pulmonary embolism during a liposuction surgery.

Approximately two and a half hours into the procedure, Andrade, 29, experienced cardiac arrest, requiring resuscitation by medical staff. Subsequent tests revealed a significant thrombosis, a condition where blood clots obstruct veins or arteries, leading to her transfer to the ICU.

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