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The performed a tummy tuck on a star before she suffered medical complications, allegedly , is speaking out.
Rachel Tussey, 47, had shared her journey with more than 25,000 fans on TikTok, posting videos in the days leading up to the operation on February 25, but her husband Jeremy Tussey later revealed that the routine cosmetic procedure — which was performed by Dr. Shahryar Tork — quickly turned into a nightmare, allegedly leaving the mother of his children with no hope of recovery.
Tussey was initially reported to have died, but TMZ reported that she was still alive as of Wednesday, though she has allegedly been moved to hospice care after life support measures were ended.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Dr. Tork and the Tussey family's attorney for comment.
Dr. Tork, a double board-certified plastic surgeon based in Cincinnati, , who performed Tussey's surgery, said in a statement to TMZ on Wednesday: 'I am heartbroken for Rachel Tussey and her family. My thoughts remain with her loved ones during this devastating time.
'Like them, I am struggling to understand how this could have occurred,' he continued.
The doctor who performed a tummy tuck on 47-year-old TikTok star and mother Rachel Tussey before she suffered medical complications, allegedly resulting in brain death, is speaking out
Dr. Shahryar Tork, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio, said he was 'heartbroken' for Tussey and her family and that he was 'struggling to understand how this could have occurred'; Tussey is pictured in a video shortly before her surgery
'Rachel’s surgery was completed successfully and without complications,' Tork said. 'When I last saw her in the recovery room as she prepared for her planned overnight stay, she was awake and in excellent condition with her husband by her side. Out of respect for Rachel and her family, and due to patient privacy laws, I will not comment further.'
Bernard Layne III, a personal injury attorney representing the family, also shared a statement with the publication describing Tussey's alleged injuries.
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'On February 25th, Rachel Tussey suffered a permanent anoxic brain injury, from which she will never recover, after undergoing a surgical procedure at a private surgical center in Cincinnati, Ohio,' he said. 'I have been retained to represent the Tussey family and to conduct a full and thorough investigation surrounding the facts and circumstances of this tragedy.
A GoFundMe page created for the family confirmed that Jeremy ultimately faced the ‘heartbreaking decision’ to remove Rachel from life support days later
According to the Cleveland Clinic, brain death is permanent and makes it impossible for the person to breath on their own. Rachel leaves behind her husband Jeremy and their three children: Tristan, Alec and Livi
The fundraiser described Tussey as a vibrant and caring woman who loved adventure and always stepped up to help others in need.
