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Mommy Makeover Tragedy: Influencer Dies After Surgery
3/18/2026
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- Rachel Tussey died after being declared brain-dead following a tummy tuck known as a “mommy makeover.”
- Her husband Jeremy Tussey announced her death on a GoFundMe page, noting she lost her battle while in hospice care in Cincinnati.
- Rachel had shared her surgery journey with 27,000 TikTok followers.
- Dr. Shahryar Tork claimed the tummy-tuck surgery was successful.
- Jeremy Tussey alleged incompetence.
