A 51-year-old woman has died after undergoing six cosmetic procedures during a surgery that lasted more than eight hours in Brazil, with her family now questioning the emergency care she received after complications developed.
Andreia Vieira Gaspar had traveled from Spain to Goiânia, Brazil, for the procedures. Her sister, Djiane Vieira, alleges that Gaspar struggled to breathe after surgery and that medical help was not provided quickly enough.
Fast Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Patient | Andreia Vieira Gaspar |
| Age | 51 |
| Location | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Surgery | More than 8 hours |
| Procedures | Six cosmetic procedures |
| Cost | 118,000 Brazilian reais, about $22,918 |
| Date of death | Aug. 12, 2026 |
| Surgeon | Dr. Lessandro Martins |
| Hospital | Ankar Hospital |
| Family allegation | Inadequate emergency response |
| Hospital response | Says immediate emergency care was provided |
What happened during the surgery
Gaspar had been living in Spain for about five years before traveling to Brazil for the operation.
According to reports cited by her family, the surgery combined six procedures involving her face and neck. They included a facelift, blepharoplasty, neck liposuction and facial fat grafting.
Gaspar had reportedly spent two years saving for the operation. Her family said she paid 118,000 Brazilian reais, equivalent to approximately $22,918, for the procedures.
Her sister says breathing problems developed afterward
The most serious concerns arose after the operation.
Gaspar’s sister said she noticed that her sister’s tongue had become severely swollen. She contacted the medical team through a group message as Gaspar’s condition deteriorated.
Vieira alleges that she repeatedly asked for medical assistance while her sister was having increasing difficulty breathing.
She later told Brazilian outlet G1 that she felt she was asking for help while her sister was dying.
The family claims Gaspar eventually died in Vieira’s arms after attempts were made to resuscitate her.
Family questions the hospital’s emergency facilities
Vieira has also raised questions about the facilities available at Ankar Hospital.
She alleges that the hospital did not have an intensive care unit or an ambulance available for an emergency.
The family has questioned whether Gaspar received the level of emergency treatment they believe was necessary as her condition worsened.
These claims remain allegations and are expected to be examined as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
Hospital disputes the family’s account
Ankar Hospital has rejected the suggestion that Gaspar was left without emergency treatment.
In a statement provided through the hospital’s lawyer, Cristiene Pereira Couto, the facility said Gaspar received immediate emergency care from its medical and nursing teams.
The hospital said the necessary measures were taken in response to the situation and that records of the treatment are documented in her medical file.
It also said it is prepared to provide those records to the appropriate authorities and cooperate fully with any investigation.
Questions were also raised about her pre-operative assessment
Another issue raised by Gaspar’s family concerns the medical assessment before the operation.
Vieira alleges that her sister did not have a consultation with the surgeon in Brazil before the procedure.
Instead, she said Gaspar underwent pre-operative examinations while still in Spain and sent the results to the medical team before traveling.
A report obtained by Brazilian television outlet TV Anhanguera said the tests allegedly indicated that Gaspar had a bacterial infection before the surgery.
The significance of those findings, and whether they affected the decision to proceed with surgery, would need to be determined by the relevant investigation.
What the surgeon says
Dr. Lessandro Martins, who performed the surgery, said through a legal statement that he would not publicly discuss Gaspar’s medical information because of professional confidentiality rules.
He expressed regret over her death and offered condolences to her family.
The statement said the doctor would cooperate with the authorities and provide clarification through the appropriate investigative process.
Martins also said he trusted that the investigation would establish whether the medical care provided was appropriate.
Gaspar’s sister continues to seek answers
Vieira has publicly said she does not intend to remain silent about what happened.
In an Instagram post, she said she has the right to question her sister’s death because she personally witnessed the events surrounding Gaspar’s final moments.
She also said that she heard her sister asking for a doctor and believes the medical response came only after it was too late.
The family’s account and the hospital’s version of events differ significantly. The investigation will have to establish what treatment Gaspar received, how quickly emergency measures were taken and what caused her death.
The case highlights the risks surrounding multiple procedures
Gaspar’s death has also drawn attention to the practice of combining several cosmetic procedures during a single operation.
Her case involved six procedures and more than eight hours of surgery. However, the available reports do not establish that the number of procedures or the length of the operation directly caused her death.
The precise medical cause of death, as well as whether any aspect of the surgery or post-operative care contributed to it, remains a matter for investigators and medical authorities to determine.
