A bride-to-be died after undergoing a weight loss to have a ‘princess body’ for her wedding.
Laura Fernández Costa was desperate to lose 1st, 3oz (8kg) ahead of her big day.
The 31-year-old reportedly had a gastric balloon fitted in her stomach to help her lose weight, as reported by Need To Know.
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The procedure consists of inserting a silicone bag filled with saline into the stomach to create a feeling of fullness.
Laura, who worked as an engineer, underwent the op at a clinic in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 26 April.
She returned home, but started vomiting blood the next day, according to family members.
Laura went to a different clinic on 1 May and finally had the balloon removed the following day.
However, the young woman continued to suffer severe pain and was hospitalised on 6 May.
During an emergency intervention, doctors discovered that she had a perforation in her stomach that had caused a generalised infection.
She died the next day.
Her fiancé, Matheus Turchete said: “She didn’t really need the operation.
“She wasn’t obese, she was a healthy person.
“Laura only weighed 11 stone (70kg).
“She just wanted to have a ‘princess body’ for the wedding and she ended up making that decision.”
The police have confirmed that they are investigating the cause of her death.
Tragic Laura and Matheus were set to wed on 7 September.
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