A Brazilian social media influencer has died following complications from a buttock augmentation surgery, (BBL) sparking concerns over the safety of such procedures in unlicensed clinics.

Aline Ferreira, 33, underwent the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) at the unlicensed Ame-se clinic in Goiânia on June 23. According to preliminary reports, Ferreira fell into a coma and suffered cardiac arrests last Friday and Sunday, ultimately passing away on Tuesday.

Her husband reported that she initially seemed to recover well and returned home to Brasília the same day. However, her condition deteriorated the next day with a fever, followed by abdominal pain and fainting. She was subsequently hospitalized at Asa Norte Regional Hospital before being transferred to a private facility in Asa Sul.

“She returned to their home in Brasilia the day of the operation and was doing well. However, her medical condition began to worsen the next day when she had a fever” he said.

Ferreira’s family claims that the clinic owner, Grazielly da Silva, injected 30 ml of polymethyl methacrylate into each buttock. Da Silva, who was arrested Tuesday, denies these allegations, stating she only used a biostimulator and suggesting that the infection could have been due to the influencer’s home environment.

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency advises that polymethyl methacrylate should be reserved for treating serious conditions like polio, where body deformities occur. The Goiás Civil Police have shut down Da Silva’s clinic for lacking proper health licensing and registration.

Ferreira is a mother of two, she was known for her fashion and travel content on social media. Her death has prompted renewed scrutiny of cosmetic procedures performed in unauthorized facilities, especially as it concerns BBL (The Guardian: Text, Excluding Headline)