Cosmetic Surgery Ends Brazilian Influencer's Life Inside Hospital in Istanbul

The death of Brazilian influencer and singer Anna Barbara Borboreddini in Turkey has sparked a huge controversy over the past two days, especially since the death occurred in a hospital where she was preparing to shoot a promotional advertisement after undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Borboreddini, 30, passed away inside the private "Tosa" hospital in Istanbul, after experiencing serious complications while waking up from anesthesia following the cosmetic procedure.

Despite the medical team's efforts to intervene and save her, she lost her life under mysterious circumstances, prompting Turkish authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation.

The Istanbul Health Directorate issued an official statement regarding the incident, confirming that they conducted an exceptional inspection of the operating room and intensive care unit within the hospital immediately upon receiving news of the death, and began taking legal actions to investigate the incident.

The body was also autopsied to determine the exact cause of death, with legal and administrative follow-up continuing.

Anna Barbara was in Istanbul for her honeymoon, after marrying African singer Elgar Swaya last May, known artistically as "De Hermes".

She had planned to shoot an advertisement for the hospital where the operation took place, as part of a promotional collaboration in the growing trend of "medical tourism" in Turkey.

Her husband, in statements to local media, directly accused the hospital of negligence, confirming that the cosmetic procedure was performed earlier than the scheduled time, without adequate preparations, and she entered surgery after eating, despite that being a clear violation of medical protocols for anesthesia.

He mentioned that the family has hired lawyers to pursue the case, and is awaiting the results of the autopsy and official medical reports.

The husband, in a state of shock, said: "No one should lose their life so easily. We came to Turkey because we trust the quality of its healthcare system. Should we now be afraid every time we come to this country?".

The incident has brought back the debate on safety standards and medical oversight in private cosmetic clinics in Turkey, which have become a preferred destination for medical and cosmetic tourism, especially for visitors from Europe and Latin America.