Rachel Tussey, a 47-year-old Ohio mother and TikTok creator, has died following complications linked to a cosmetic \u201cmommy makeover\u201d procedure, according to her family\u2019s 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\u2019s passing,\u201d her family said in a statement. \u201cThe outpouring of support, from our community and beyond, has provided us with so much comfort\u2026 We ask that our family be given time and space to grieve our unimaginable loss.\u201dA social media presence cut short<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tussey had built a following on TikTok under the name \u201cmidlifeunmuted,\u201d where she shared uplifting messages for women in their 40s.With more than 70,000 followers, she often described herself as \u201cover 40 & fabulous\u201d and documented her life \u2014 including her journey leading up to surgery.On February 25, the day of her procedure, she posted a final video from her hospital bed.\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to this next chapter,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you\u2019re a praying person, I will absolutely take your prayers.\u201dWhat 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 \u2014 but her condition suddenly changed.n a TikTok video viewed millions of times, he recalled how her face turned pale before she became unresponsive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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