Celebrity cosmetic surgeon in Brazil disappears after patient dies

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – A Brazilian surgeon, known as Dr. Bumbum, has fled the death of a patient just hours after undergoing cosmetic surgery at his home in Rio de Janeiro.

Denis Furtado was considered capable of doing magic on women's bodies, especially on their buttocks, and was known throughout the country for his expertise.

The 45-year-old Instagram account reflects its popularity among 650,000 followers.

is wanted by the police after the death of Lilian Quezia Calixto a few hours after a procedure of enlarging his house in the upscale neighborhood of Barra de Tijuca.

Calixto traveled 2,000 kilometers from his home in Cuiaba to see the surgeon at home. stars

But after the controversial injection of acrylic glass filler, Calixto began to feel sick.

Arriving at the hospital on Sunday, she was suffering from a heartbeat and hypertension, one she died after four heart attacks.

Shortly after, Furtado disappeared and is now wanted for homicide and criminal association, while his girlfriend, which some media claim she was also his assistant, was arrested.

Shockwaves throughout the industry – Brazil is the second only in the United States for the number of plastic surgeries performed.

The Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBPC) quickly denounced Furtado, stating "the growing invasion of non-specialists in the specialty has caused more and more deaths like this."

" You can not perform plastic surgery inside an apartment.Many people sell a dream, a fantasy to patients in a manner contrary to the ethic and people, weakened are often attracted by low prices, without asking if the conditions are right, "said SBPC President Niveo Steffen. The injection of biopolymers or synthetic polymers, such as acrylic glass, is very dangerous and has caused dozens of deaths among women in Latin America, especially in Venezuela.

He stated that the case of Furtado demonstrates the trivialization of cosmetic procedures by non-specialized professionals. often they are not doctors and put people in danger.

According to the G1 website, Furtado was charged by the police four times for illegally practicing medicine and committing crimes against consumers.