Overview

• Adair Mendes Dutra Junior died on Oct. 3 after becoming acutely short of breath and being taken to a public hospital in São Paulo, according to a friend.
• Dutra had undergone a ‘fox eyes’ PDO thread lift in March and later reported a painful infection, sharing videos that showed facial swelling and bruising while under dermatological monitoring.
• Legal documents cited by Brazilian media show he requested an investigation at São Paulo’s 15th Police District, alleging six crimes against Fernando Garbi, including illegal practice of medicine, fraud and serious bodily injury.
• Garbi and his lawyer issued statements denying any connection to Dutra’s death and disputing that the reported infection stemmed from the March procedure, while signaling potential legal action over accusations.
• Doctors and family have not confirmed a cause of death; a wake was held in São Paulo on Oct. 4 and he was cremated, as experts reiterate that thread lifts can carry risks such as infection and thread encapsulation.