She was only 17 when she decided to make her lips bigger.
She was recommended a doctor “one of the best”, so she trusted her. The pain during the procedure was so intense that it seemed strange to her, because she had previously had hyaluronic acid injected without suffering like that. The woman assured her it was normal, and when the pain did not subside, she put her through 7 more sessions to “dilute” what she had injected. Nothing worked.
Years later, already living in the United States, a maxillofacial surgeon revealed the truth: it was never hyaluronic acid. She had been injected with silicone and industrial oil. She underwent surgery twice without success, and in Spain they did not even want to treat her because the substance was illegal. By then, it had already spread to her nose and chin. Only in 2026 did she find a surgeon willing to remove the biopolymers: a first 7-hour procedure, followed by months of rehabilitation to regain mobility in her face. While she rebuilds her life, the woman who posed as a doctor—identified as Adriana Fuentes—continues practicing without a medical degree, as if nothing had happened.