The cause of Junior Dutra's death last week is not yet confirmed. Photo / Junior Dutra
The cause of Junior Dutra's death last week is not yet confirmed. Photo / Junior Dutra
A Brazilian influencer has died just two weeks after he claimed to be having a severe reaction to a popular cosmetic procedure.
Junior Dutra died at a hospital in Sao Paulo on October 3, the U.S. Sun reports, after previously alleging he had developed a serious infection from a botched“fox-eye” surgery.
Dutra, legally known as Adair Mendes Dutra Junior, had undergone the operation in March to lift the corners of his eyes.
He told local media network Feed TV the cosmetic procedure had caused a serious infection, leaving him bruised and with swollen eyes.
“As soon as I had the procedure, I felt like it was a burst vein on the left side of my face,” he said.
Confronting his surgeon, Dr Fernando Garbi, about the results Dutra demanded his medical records – and was initially refused.
He alleged he subsequently discovered Garbi was registered as a dentist rather than a doctor.
Dutra claimed the "fox-eye" surgery caused a serious infection - an infection his loved ones suspect is related to his death. Photo / Feed TV via Junior Dutra
Dutra was reportedly in the process of suing Garbi before his death, filing six complaints, including one for serious bodily harm and one for illegal medical practice.
According to PEOPLE, Garbi has denied allegations he has any responsibility for Dutra’s death through a statement posted to his Instagram.
“All legal measures, in the civil and criminal spheres, will be taken against the authors of the insults and slander, so that they respond, to the exact extent of their responsibilities, for the injuries perpetrated against Doctor Fernando.”
Dutra’s friend, Gean Souza, told Quem he had “became ill, felt very short of breath, and was taken to the nearest emergency room at a public hospital”.
Shortly after, the 31-year-old died, and his cause of death is yet to be determined.
Souza said Dutra “still had many dreams to fulfil, he wanted to be closer to his family, to go abroad”.
“Fox-eye” surgeries involve threads being inserted under the skin to pull the eyes up and create a “lifted” effect.
Dr Omar Tillo told the U.S Sun there were significant risks to trendy plastic surgeries, particularly those undergone overseas.
“Unscrupulous online marketing tactics are unregulated, meaning that the hundreds of positive reviews you see on consumer sites could be fake,” he said.
“What looks like a premium facility may really only be an illusion created by elaborate and aggressive marketing.”
