Brazilian Influencer Luana Andrade Dies at 29 Following Botched Knee Liposuction Surgery

Reality Star Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Procedure in São Paulo Hospital, Pulmonary Embolism Cited as Cause of Death

Luana Andrade, a Brazilian influencer and reality TV star, died at age 29 due to complications following a knee liposuction procedure carried out by a private surgeon at São Luiz Hospital in São Paulo.
During the approximately two and a half hour surgery, Andrade experienced a sudden respiratory event and went into cardiac arrest. The surgery was immediately stopped and she was transferred to the ICU.
Despite the team's resuscitation efforts, she was later revealed to have suffered from a massive thrombosis - blood clots blocking her veins or arteries. The cause of death was ruled as a pulmonary embolism, a condition typically triggered when a clot breaks from veins in the leg and travels to the lungs.
Andrade was known for her presence on the reality TV show 'Power Couple Brasil 6' with her boyfriend João Hadad, and was also the owner of a fashion line. She had more than 550,000 followers on Instagram.
Following Andrade's death, boyfriend João Hadad, friend Gabriel Medina, and Brazilian football star Neymar, among others, shared their condolences on social media.