Libby Adame: Illegal Silicone Injections, Deaths, and Disfigurement

The "Butt Lady" and Her Illegal Procedures

• 💡 Libby Adame, known as "La Tia" or "the butt lady," and her daughter Alicia Galaz, built a social media following by offering discounted, illegal silicone butt injections.
• 📌 These procedures were performed in private homes using non-medical grade silicone, often sourced from materials found in home improvement stores.
• 💰 Victims were drawn in by the low prices, typically $3,000-$4,000, significantly less than the $10,000-$15,000 cost of legitimate cosmetic surgeries.

Tragic Consequences and Victim Deaths

• ⚠️ The dangerous, unlicensed injections led to severe health complications, including cardiopulmonary dysfunction, silicone embolisms, and tissue death.
• 💔 At least three women died as a direct result: Carissa Rajpal (2019), Kenya Aras (2018), and actress Cindy Santangelo (2025).
• 🩹 Dozens of other women suffered permanent disfigurement and botched surgeries from these procedures.
• 🏃‍♀️ Adame and Galaz frequently fled the scene after complications, leaving victims without crucial medical information or assistance.

Legal Proceedings and Inconsistent Justice

• ⚖️ Adame and Galaz were initially convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Carissa Rajpal's death, receiving a relatively light sentence of 3 years and 8 months, and were released due to time served under electronic monitoring.
• 🚨 Despite a judge's warning after her first conviction, Adame continued performing unlicensed procedures, which directly led to Cindy Santangelo's death.
• ⛓️ For Cindy Santangelo's murder, Adame was convicted of second-degree murder and practicing medicine without a license, resulting in a sentence of 15 years to life in prison.

Dangers of Unlicensed Cosmetic Procedures

• 🚫 The FDA had previously issued warnings about the illegal use of injectable silicone for body contouring, highlighting risks of irreversible disfigurement and death.
• 🤥 Many consumers were falsely told they were receiving FDA-approved dermal fillers, but were instead injected with dangerous, unapproved silicone.
• ✅ This case underscores the critical importance of due diligence and verifying the licensure and qualifications of any cosmetic procedure provider.