Rachel Tussey, a 47-year-old Ohio mother and TikTok creator, has died following complications linked to a cosmetic “mommy makeover” procedure, according to her family’s lawyer.Tussey passed away on March 17 at a hospice center, nearly two weeks after being taken off life support, attorney Bernie Layne told The Cincinnati Enquirer. She is survived by her husband and three children.It is with deep regret and sadness that we share the news of Rachel’s passing,” her family said in a statement. “The outpouring of support, from our community and beyond, has provided us with so much comfort… We ask that our family be given time and space to grieve our unimaginable loss.”A social media presence cut short

Tussey had built a following on TikTok under the name “midlifeunmuted,” where she shared uplifting messages for women in their 40s.With more than 70,000 followers, she often described herself as “over 40 & fabulous” and documented her life — including her journey leading up to surgery.On February 25, the day of her procedure, she posted a final video from her hospital bed.“I’m really looking forward to this next chapter,” she said. “If you’re a praying person, I will absolutely take your prayers.”What happened?ussey underwent an abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, at JourneyLite Surgery Center in Evendale, performed by Dr. Shahryar Tork.According to her husband, Jeremy Tussey, the surgery itself appeared to go well. He said he was able to speak with her in recovery — but her condition suddenly changed.n a TikTok video viewed millions of times, he recalled how her face turned pale before she became unresponsive.