Mother of two found dead in a ditch days after going missing during liposuction procedure at a clinic

A 37-year-old mother has been found dead after reportedly disappearing during a cosmetic procedure at a clinic now under intense scrutiny.

Blanca Adriana Vázquez Montiel’s body was discovered in a ditch in Altzayanca, Mexico, on May 21, three days after she was reported missing.

The tragic case comes shortly after another woman, Yulixa Consuelo Toloza, was found dead following a laser lipolysis procedure linked to the same clinic, raising serious concerns about its operations.

According to reports, Blanca visited Detox Clínica for a liposuction procedure and skin-lightening treatment. She reportedly paid 14,000 Mexican pesos for the liposuction and an additional 3,000 pesos for the cosmetic treatment.

It was alleged that clinic staff persuaded her to undergo the procedure on the same day she arrived.

About an hour into the operation, staff allegedly instructed Blanca’s husband to leave the clinic to purchase a compression garment, bandages and medication. However, when he returned, he found the clinic closed and his wife nowhere to be seen.

Alarmed by the situation, he immediately contacted authorities.

Investigators later reviewed CCTV footage that allegedly showed three clinic workers carrying Blanca’s limp body out of the facility and placing it in the trunk of a vehicle shortly after her husband had been sent away.

The suspects have been identified as Diana Alejandra Palafox Romero, the alleged practitioner and owner of Detox Clínica, her son Carlos Quezada Palafox, and a female assistant. Authorities say all three suspects remain on the run.

Reports further revealed that Palafox Romero does not possess a registered medical licence and is accused of falsely presenting herself as a doctor. She is currently being investigated on allegations including homicide and impersonating a medical professional.

The clinic reportedly offered a range of cosmetic procedures, including Botox treatments, lip fillers, vaginal tightening, hormone pellet therapy, arm liposuction, endolift procedures and so-called “salmon sperm” facials. Its promotional social media pages have since been removed.

Blanca’s remains are expected to be returned to her hometown of Huauchinango for burial.

Speaking through tears, her mother, Bárbara Montiel, called for justice.

“She also had children who are suffering, and I know that sooner or later they will pay for everything they did to my girl,” she said.

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— Iamelizabeth (@elizabethblogng) May 24, 2026