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TikToker Dies After Mommy Makeover Post-Op Nightmare: Lawsuit

2026-04-09 News & Politics
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A tragic “mommy makeover” case is now at the center of a high-stakes legal battle after 47-year-old TikTok Momfluencer Rachel Tussey died following post-operative complications, with her surgeon blaming the surgical center for a fatal overdose and alleged cover-up. The case lays out competing narratives — one accusing staff of negligence and misconduct, and the other firmly denying wrongdoing while questioning the true cause of death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber walks us through the shocking allegations, the defense’s response, and what this case could mean as the search for accountability unfolds. Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents bonus for every gallon on your first tank of gas. Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Producer - Heather Berzak Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz, Curtis Lee-Tai Hosang Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #TikTok #PlasticSurgeryGoneWrong #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@MissRyukkie 2026-04-09

Wow. The nurse killed that woman. AND they were erasing stuff from the records? Geez. This is so bad.

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@kathy-t5q 2026-04-09

Dr Tork is not at fault. Hope he gets his reputation back.

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@brightsun5479 2026-04-09

Sad that recovery nurses let someone go 6 minute without oxygen.

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@ProfessorRuleBreaker 2026-04-09

I’m glad the doctor is speaking up, assuming it’s the truth, because if it’s true— he deserves justice too. Sad.

376 1 replies
@vegasgirl7O2 2026-04-09

That is absolutely gross negligence on behalf of the nursing staff and the post op surgical staff who wrote the notes in the post op care.This should have never happened to that woman.And the doctor is correct

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@Journey007a 2026-04-09

Those nurses seem SO grossly incompetent! WOW!!

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@aramirez320 2026-04-11

Finally a Dr. speaking up for HIS patient & not siding with the nurse.

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@liesse4291 2026-04-11

I can’t believe the nurses didn’t call ems immediately and instead waited for the surgeon to return

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@annjohnson5610 2026-04-10

If your spouse dies and you think the fault lies elsewhere, you do an autopsy.

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