Police in Rio de Janeiro have shut down an aesthetic clinic that was already under investigation following the deaths of three patients, according to VEJA. The closure came during an operation in which officers also sealed off the clinic's surgical centers, R7 reported. The establishment is located in Laranjeiras, in the city's South Zone, according to Rede MRio.
Metrópoles reported that the action followed 25 complaints filed against the clinic. VEJA also reported allegations of deformities among patients, alongside the three deaths.
Coverage of the case was led by several Brazilian outlets, including G1, which reported that the Civil Police carried out the operation against the clinic as part of its investigation into the patient deaths. The reports describe a joint enforcement action rather than a single inspection, with surgical facilities among the areas targeted.
Details remain limited in the reporting so far: the outlets have not disclosed the clinic's name in the material reviewed, nor have they identified the patients or described the specific procedures involved. No information has been published on charges or arrests.
What to watch next: Whether the Civil Police release further details of the investigation, including the clinic's identity and the findings behind the 25 complaints.
