In the latest horrifying story of unlicensed people performing plastic surgery – a man in Miami, Florida has been arrested for injecting a woman with a mixture of cement, superglue and ‘fix-a-flat’ as a part of a ‘homemade’ buttock enhancement procedure – performed in an apartment.
Hopefully readers can see the many, many things wrong with the above paragraph.. But what I find the most dismaying about the entire episode, is that the woman – who paid 700.00 for the procedure – refused to report this person to the authorities – despite having to seek emergency medical attention on two separate occasions for ‘severe’ complications from this quasi-procedure.
Update: 11/22/2011 – Now more patients with Cement Buttocks are emerging..
Another person has also been charged in this case.
A story in a UK paper suggests this fake doc may be a victim of a botched procedure himself. (Take a look at these photos.)
Now it appears similar stories are emerging in other cities – including Las Vegas
Links to posts on similar stories on Cartagena Surgery:
Silicone injections & patient harm
LA woman disfigured and several more stories about unlicensed frauds harming patients – here, here & here. Many of these stories are tragic.
Recent sentencing for doctor responsible for several deaths
We also give tips on finding qualified licensed personnel, as well as conducting our own interviews..
Colombian Culture & Cuisine 