Overview

• The 31-year-old became acutely short of breath on Oct. 3 and died after being taken to a public hospital in São Paulo, with friends saying medical records have not yet listed an official cause.
• He reported a persistent infection following a March procedure to create a lifted eye look, sharing images of bruising, swelling and redness while receiving dermatological care.
• Legal filings show he sued and filed a police complaint against celebrity dentist Fernando Simionato Garbi, alleging illegal medical practice, fraud and serious bodily harm, and he requested an investigation by São Paulo’s 15th Police District.
• Garbi, through lawyers, denied wrongdoing and any link to the death, with his attorney threatening legal action against those making allegations.
• Medical bodies warn that techniques marketed for the “fox eyes” look—such as PDO thread lifts, fillers or surgical lifts—carry risks like infection, nerve injury and tissue necrosis, and the FDA has not approved PDO threads for brow or eyelid lifting.