Brazilian influencer Adair Mendes Dutra Junior has tragically d!ed at age 31
The fashion influencer known as Junior Dutra on Instagram – passed on October 3, a month after claiming to have suffered complications from a ‘fox eyes‘ surgery that prompted him to seek medical treatment at a hospital.
Junior’s friend Gean Souza confirmed his passing with the Brazilian magazine Quem, alleging his complications developed into an infection, according to People.
In an interview conducted in Portuguese, Souza alleged his friend ‘became ill, felt very short of breath, and was taken to the nearest emergency room at a public hospital’ on October 3 before dying.
‘He had been having infectious reactions and feeling discomfort since the procedure,’ Souza said. ‘Last Friday, the problem worsened.’
Dutra claimed in a September interview with Feed TV that he had gotten an infection after undergoing the procedure by Dr. Fernando Garbi back in March.
He claimed he developed an infection after the procedure that led him to seek help at a hospital, according to People. In a statement via his lawyer, Garbi denied the allegations, calling them ‘false’.
Junior’s interview contained content of what appeared to be bruises and swelling on his face, People notes. They also report Junior said he was being looked after by a dermatologist at the time.
The fox eye surgery, which lifts the outer corners of the eyes to create a sharper, feline shape, has gained traction globally among celebrities and influencers.
Prior to his passing, Junior filed a request for investigation against the doctor with 15th Police District of São Paulo, according to LeoDias portral, which has seen the legal documents.
People reports that the late stylist was suing the doctor on six allegations, including illegal practice of medicine, serious bodily injury, and fraudulent misrepresentation.
