Overview

• In a new Instagram post, Fuentes showed a prominent facial wound from prior procedures and addressed his condition directly.
• He urged followers to prioritize mental and emotional care, saying physical recovery is only part of the process.
• Fuentes has disclosed undergoing about a dozen surgical interventions during his health crisis.
• Earlier interviews reported he was placed in a coma during his hiatus from performing.
• One recent image carried the caption “Kintsugi,” invoking the idea of repair as he works through lasting effects on his speech and guitar playing.