On September 6, 2018, Bolsonaro was stabbed in Juiz de Fora. He underwent emergency surgery to repair serious injuries to his small and large intestines, triggering a series of complications
Days later, on September 12, 2018, he underwent his second surgery in São Paulo. The objective was to treat an intestinal obstruction resulting from the original injury caused by the attack during the campaign.
On January 28, 2019, already as president, he had his colostomy bag removed. He used the device since the initial interventions to allow adequate intestinal recovery
On September 8, 2019, the fourth surgery to correct an incisional hernia took place. The problem arose in the region of the abdominal scar, a common consequence after multiple surgical interventions.
Between 2021 and 2022, Bolsonaro was repeatedly hospitalized for new intestinal obstructions. In these specific cases, doctors opted for conservative treatments, without the need for further surgery.
On September 11, 2023, he underwent two procedures on the same day: he corrected a hiatal hernia to treat gastric reflux and had deviated septum surgery to improve his breathing.
During 2024, the former president needed hospitalization due to erysipelas. It is a bacterial skin infection that required medical care and the use of specific medication.
On April 13, 2025, after abdominal pain, he faced a complex 12-hour surgery. The procedure aimed to release intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the former president’s abdominal wall.
On September 14, 2025, he underwent a procedure to remove eight skin lesions. The subsequent medical report confirmed the presence of carcinoma (skin cancer) in two of the samples that were taken
In November 2025, the condition fluctuated with bouts of hiccups and continuous medication use. Already under house arrest, he maintained an exercise routine and balanced diet to try to stabilize his health.
For December 25, 2025, the eighth surgery has been scheduled since the stabbing. The focus is the correction of two inguinal hernias, identified after clinical worsening and medical expertise carried out by the PF
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