- Ricardo Godoi, 45, reportedly went into cardiac arrest at a private hospital
A Brazilian influencer has died after being given a general anaesthetic for a new full back tattoo.
Ricardo Godoi, 45, employed a tattoo studio to do the massive inking, who reportedly hired out a private hospital with all the equipment, staff and drugs needed to carry it out.
He is said to have gone into cardiac arrest on Monday on the operating table at the hospital, which is located in the coastal town of Itapema in the country’s southern Santa Catarina state.
He had told his 218,000 Instagram followers in a message shortly before the tragedy: ‘I’m about to undergo a surgical procedure and will only be back here after 4pm.’
Ricardo, who had built up a successful business importing and selling luxury sports cars including Ferraris and Lamborghinis, leaves behind a wife and children.
A police investigation into his death has been launched and was ongoing today.
The owner of the tattoo studio which was going to ink Ricardo said: ‘What happened was that, at the beginning of the sedation and intubation, he went into cardiac arrest.
‘That occurred before they even started tattooing him. He was quickly checked and a cardiologist was called in to try to revive him, unfortunately without success.’
They added that as well as being a client, Ricardo had been a ‘great friend’ and that the studio ‘deeply regrets’ his passing.
Ricardo Godoi, 45, is reported to have gone into cardiac arrest on Monday
A death notice posted on Ricardo’s Instagram said: ‘It is with great regret that we inform you about the death of Ricardo Godoi yesterday at midday’
A death notice posted on Ricardo’s Instagram on Tuesday said: ‘It is with great regret that we inform you about the death of Ricardo Godoi yesterday at midday.
‘At this painful moment, we show solidarity with his friends and family, wishing them strength and comfort to overcome this unbearable loss.
‘Let Ricardo’s memory be remembered with affection and respect by those who had the privilege of knowing him.’
A subsequent tribute said: ‘Today we say goodbye to Ricardo Godoi, an incredible person who left his mark on the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
‘His joy, generosity and light will remain present in our memories and in every story he helped to build. May he rest in peace.’
The tattoo studio the influencer had arranged to have his inking done by said in a full statement after news of his death emerged: ‘Ricardo was going to have a full back tattoo done with us under general anaesthetic, sedation and intubation.
‘To do this, we hired a private hospital with all the staff, equipment and anaesthetic drugs necessary for the safety of the procedure. We also hired a doctor with a specialism in anaesthesiology and experience in intubation, whose documentation was approved by the hospital.
‘Blood tests were requested beforehand, which showed no explicit risk in carrying out the procedure. Ricardo signed the consent form regarding the risk of the procedure.’
Ricardo regularly posted pictures with his wife Rafaela Gastaldi and posed with his beloved luxury cars
The hospital where he died has been named locally as Dia Revitalite Hospital.
Speaking ahead of his funeral friend Eduardo Razuk said: ‘I spoke to him in the morning. Unbelievable, none of us expected that. He’s already in my prayers, Godoi was certainly an enlightened person.’
Another said: ‘An incredible person. He treated people so well, always with enthusiasm. Rest in peace. You helped a lot of people fulfil their dreams.’
