Influencer, 40, Dies on Operating Table While Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery
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Natália Cavanellas had over 130,000 followers between her personal and professional Instagram pages
By Zoey Lyttle
Brazilian influencer Natália Cavanellas died at age 40, on July 7, during a cosmetic procedure at a São Paulo hospital
The businesswoman boasted 105,000 followers on her personal Instagram page and over 29,600 followers on her professional account, where she posted about "networking and strategic positioning"
Cavanellas' husband announced the news of her death on Instagram. His heartfelt caption accompanied a series of family photos featuring their young daughter
Influencer Natália Cavanellas died on Monday, July 7, after undergoing a cosmetic operation in São Paulo, per CNN Brasil. She was 40 years old.
The outlet reported that Cavanellas went into cardiorespiratory arrest during the procedure, and a cited report from the São Paulo Public Security Secretariat states that the case was registered as a "sudden death." The Forensic Medical Institute's investigation into her cause of death is still ongoing.
Cavanellas' Instagram bio describes her as a wife, a mom and an "entrepreneur and leader of a community of over 800 female business owners and executives." Her personal account has 105,000 followers, and her Instagram dedicated to "networking and strategic positioning" boasts another 29,600 fans.
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Natália Cavanellas (left) and her husband, Rafael Thomazella.
Nat Cavanellas/Instagram
She is survived by her husband, Rafael Thomazella, and their daughter Manoella. The late influencer's husband announced the news of her death with his own Instagram post shared last week.
"We all know what a great woman Natalia was. A beautiful, independent, super professional, happy woman, among so many other qualities," Thomazella's caption began, accompanying a series of family photos. "Sadly, Natalia left us yesterday, but forever she will be in our memories and our hearts."
He went on to call their young child "the greatest gift I have ever received in my life," and shared how the mother and daughter are alike, namely in their "communicative" qualities.
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"I will always tell Manoella how her mother was an amazing woman, the kind of person that everyone loves, admires, and will always keep her alive in our memories," Thomazella concluded.
CNN Brasil obtained a statement from representatives of Edgar Lopez, the doctor who operated on the late businesswoman. Translated from Portuguese to English, Lopez's defense claimed that Cavanellas "underwent an elective surgical procedure, performed in a suitable hospital setting, with all preoperative examinations completed in accordance with safety protocols and medical monitoring."
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Natália Cavanellas and Rafael Thomazella with their daughter.
Nat Cavanellas/Instagram
The surgeon's statement continued of Cavanellas' tragic death, "Unfortunately, the patient developed a serious complication, compatible with pulmonary embolism, a rare event, but recognized in the medical literature as possible, even with all the preventive measures adopted."
His defense also noted his "over 20 years of experience" and "specialized training," as well as his history of "always acting with ethics, responsibility, and dedication."
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