Editor’s Note
This article highlights the tragic deaths of Mexican influencers, including Adriana García, following cosmetic surgeries. It serves as a stark reminder of the serious medical risks involved, such as thrombosis and infections, underscoring the need for caution and informed decision-making.
The case of Adriana García adds to others recorded in Mexico where public figures have lost their lives after presenting complications associated with aesthetic interventions.
Specialists warn that all cosmetic surgery involves medical risks, including thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, hemorrhages, infections, and complications related to anesthesia.
23 July 2026 | 13:08 | Updated 13:08 | By: Staff quiero tv
Content creator Adriana García, originally from Sinaloa, died on July 21 at the age of 30. According to initial reports, her death was reportedly related to complications following an aesthetic procedure. The influencer leaves behind a six-year-old daughter.
The death was announced through the social media of Drop Shop, a sports company based in Culiacán, which expressed its condolences for the loss. So far, authorities have not released additional information about the causes of death.
The case of Adriana García adds to others recorded in Mexico where public figures have lost their lives after presenting complications associated with aesthetic interventions.
Known as “La reina de las nenis,” she died in 2022 after a surgical intervention at a clinic in Chiapas, where an alleged incorrect administration of an intravenous medication was reported.
Another case is that of Larrea, an animal rights activist and founder of the Cuacolandia sanctuary, who died in March 2024 due to a pulmonary thrombosis that, according to reports, occurred after a cosmetic surgery performed weeks earlier.
TikToker dedicated to manicure content, who died in January 2025. Her partner denounced alleged medical negligence and indicated that the cause was thrombosis.
Internationally, the death of model and influencer Joselyn Cano in 2018 was also documented. According to reports released at the time, the content creator died in Colombia after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), a procedure that led to an embolism.
Specialists warn that all cosmetic surgery involves medical risks, including thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, hemorrhages, infections, and complications related to anesthesia. These risks can increase when procedures are performed in facilities that do not meet health or safety standards.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has indicated that the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is one of the cosmetic procedures with the highest mortality risk, which is why stricter protocols have been promoted in recent years to enhance patient safety.