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Galilea Montijo health complications

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In late July, Mexican TV host Galilea Montijo disclosed that a facial nerve was damaged during a recent cosmetic procedure, producing visible changes around her eyes and lips. She stressed the problem was medical, not supernatural, and said she would discuss it further with her doctor. A few days later she was hospitalized for a severe gastritis episode that caused intense abdominal pain, which she initially feared was a heart attack. Montijo linked the flare‑up to an overloaded work schedule and chronic gastritis, began using breathing techniques to manage stress, and reiterated that she was receiving treatment for the facial nerve injury while voicing frustration over criticism of her appearance. On 3 August, while hosting the reality show “La Casa de los Famosos México 2026,” she again spoke publicly about the gastritis crisis in interviews with Las Estrellas and the program Hoy, promising further details about her medical care. Two days later, she provided a fuller account of the cosmetic procedure on the “Bajo la Piel” podcast, describing severe inflammation, a second‑degree burn, lymphatic collapse and a neck contracture in addition to the facial nerve damage. She said the injury left her unable to control her mouth and one eye, raised concerns that it could end her television career, and urged others to verify medical credentials before undergoing aesthetic treatments. In early August, Montijo expanded on the February 2026 surgery on the same podcast with Dr. Marimar Guerra. She explained that the eyebrow‑lifting and neck‑contouring procedure caused intense inflammation and second‑ and third‑degree burns from an anti‑inflammatory liquid. The swelling collapsed nearby lymphatic tissue, producing a neck contracture, and the facial nerve damage left her unable to control the right side of her mouth and eye. Dr.

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