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Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Horror of mum who died after 'botched BBL removal' as tragic twist emerges
A 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove her butt implants, but just minutes later suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away two weeks later. Her family have spoken out and revealed a devastating detail about the tragedy A mum of two has tragically died after a man who allegedly posed as a plastic surgeon on TikTok attempted to remove her butt implants in his home. María Paz Peñaloza, 31, went to have her implants removed on March 28, at Felipe Hoyos-Foronda's so-called liposuction clinic. Prosecutors allege that during the procedure, Hoyos-Foronda, who claimed to be a certified doctor from Colombia, administered lidocaine to Penaloza through a syringe. Within minutes of being injected with the local anaesthetic to numb the area, María suffered a cardiac arrest, according to a complaint filed in Queens Criminal Court. The mum, from New York, who has a three-year-old son and a baby, was rushed to intensive care at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. Court documents show that she was later declared brain-dead, and on April 11, two weeks after the procedure, María died. Further details on her medical condition and the cause of her death are yet to be confirmed by officials. However, prosecutors from the Queens District Attorney's Office believe it was lidocaine toxicity that could have caused her tragic death. Lidocaine toxicity is the most common local anaesthetic used in medical practice, according to the National Library of Medicine. It is typically safe to use, but when administered inappropriately or with large injections in extensive areas, it can be toxic. If a patient is given large doses of the drug through injections in the skin, this can also become toxic, which can be fatal. Lidocaine toxicity or overdose can impact a patient's central nervous system, and it can lead to seizures, irregular heart rhythms and in some cases, respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. Symptoms of toxicity can appear within minutes of administration. Police said that Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was apprehended last month when he allegedly tried to make an escape to Colombia. The criminal complaint from the Queens District Attorney's Office states that Hoyos-Foronda performed the surgery "without a license to do so and while not in a medical facility" on that fateful day in March. Following María's devastating death, her older sister, Linney Peñaloza Cabrera, told the NY Daily News in Spanish: "We never imagined this would happen. A friend who went with María called and said she was taken away in an ambulance, but she didn't know how bad it was." Linney then went on to make a heartbreaking claim: "She went there because a friend had already gone there for an operation and recommended him. From the time the ambulance came and while she was in the hospital, [doctors] were trying to revive her for two-and-a-half hours." A GoFundMe was set up by María's family to raise funds so they could travel to New York to say goodbye. The 31 year old had moved there in 2021. At the time the fundraising page was set up, they claimed: "Doctors have made the decision to disconnect her, without allowing time for her family in Colombia - her parents and her eldest son - to travel to say goodbye and give her the farewell she deserves. "We beg that a humanitarian visa be granted to her parents and her eldest son, who today only wish to arrive in time to be with her in her final moments. The family has initiated the process with the Colombian embassy and requested an emergency appointment, but time is running out. "We need your help so that this request is considered by the relevant authorities. In addition, we also request financial support to cover travel costs. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps in this painful time."
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fake Doctor Leaves Woman Brain-Dead After Failed Attempt To Remove Butt Implants
Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, a fake doctor from Queens, NY, left one of his patients brain-dead after a botched attempt to remove her butt implants in his illegal home clinic. According to court documents released on Wednesday (April 2), the 31-year-old woman visited Hoyos-Foronda's unlicensed place of business on 35th Street near 20th Road in Ditmars-Steinway to have her implants removed around 1 p.m. on Friday. Hoyos-Foronda, 38 — who claimed to be a doctor in Colombia — administered lidocaine to the victim through a syringe during the procedure, which caused her to go into cardiac arrest. A complaint was later filed in Queens Criminal Court. He left the woman 'clinging to life,' according to New York Post. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Queens hospital and was listed in critical condition, with Hoyos-Foronda fleeing the scene. The woman was intubated with no brain activity, and appeared to show signs of 'lidocaine toxicity,' per the complaint, which quoted the doctor assigned to her. When her friend went back to the illegal clinic to pick up her belongings, the landlord explained what happened and the local authorities were called. Upon arrival, the landlord gave NYPD Hoyos-Foronda's photo and they tracked down his car that was headed towards JFK. Authorities say he had a ticket for a flight to Colombia. He was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and unauthorized practice of a profession. He was held without bail during his Sunday arraignment, and is set to reappear in court Thursday morning. Per CBS News, the house is now under a partial vacate order, which states, 'first apartment operating as a medical office with medical exam table, cosmetic injectable syringes, exam lights.' The victim was still unconscious as of Wednesday, and NYPD issued a photo of him via Crime Stoppers in hopes that more victims or anyone with information will come forward. More from NYPD Detective Pulled From Sex Crime Cases After Moonlighting As Video Vixen You Have The Right To Remain Lusty? NYPD Cop Bashed For Raunchy Video TikToker Indicted For Spraying Pesticide In Grocery Store Prank
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fake N.Y.C. Doctor Allegedly Leaves Woman Brain Dead After Illegally Performing Plastic Surgery Procedure at His Home
A New York man was arrested for allegedly illegally performing plastic surgery procedures that left one client brain dead, a New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was arrested on Friday, March 28, after medics responded to his call to his home on 35th St. near 20th Road in Astoria, Queens. He was charged with assault in the second degree and unauthorized practice of profession, the NYPD said. Hoyos-Foronda called EMS and then fled the scene, police said, per CBS News. Upon the EMS team's arrival, Fire Department New York medics found a 31-year-old woman in cardiac arrest. She was allegedly administered lidocaine injections, which are commonly used as a local anesthetic to numb specific areas, per the Mayo Clinic. First responders discovered Hoyos-Foronda's makeshift doctor's office in his home, and then requested that the police respond to the scene. Hoyos-Foronda's landlord provided detectives with Hoyos-Foronda's information and picture. The city's license plate reader system received a notification on his vehicle, which was on the Van Wyck Expressway near John F. Kennedy International Airport, per CBS News. He was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department inside the airport after he went through security. He reportedly told authorities he was a licensed doctor in Colombia, according to police sources, per the New York Daily News. He had a ticket for a flight to Colombia, police said, per CBS News. Related: Doctor Accused of Injecting Mother's Partner with Flesh Eating Bacteria Under Guise of COVID Shot The woman was transported to Mount Sinai Queens. She is believed to have suffered from lidocaine toxicity, according to prosecutors, per the Daily News. The proposed condition occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, and can cause dizziness, agitation and cardiovascular or respiratory failure, per Medical News Today. The woman has no brain activity and is intubated at the hospital. She is not expected to survive, per the Daily News. Hoyos-Foronda's home is now under a partial vacate order. "[The] first apartment operating as a medical office with medical exam table, cosmetic injectables syringes, exam lights, the order states, per CBS News. Hoyos-Foronda pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in Queens Criminal Court, PIX11 reports. His next court appearance is on Thursday, April 3, at 9:00 a.m., per court documents obtained by PEOPLE. Related: California Doctor Arrested After Hidden Camera 'Pointed Directly at the Toilet' Is Allegedly Discovered in Clinic Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Representatives for the FDNY and Queens' District Attorney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Wednesday. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Unlicensed Queens plastic surgeon leaves woman brain dead in botched butt procedure: NYPD
A bogus doctor illegally performing plastic surgery butt procedures out of his Queens home left a client brain dead, officials said Tuesday. Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was arrested Friday after medics were called to his home on 35th St. near 20th Road in Astoria for a botched procedure on a client looking to remove a butt implant, police sources said. FDNY medics found the 31-year-old woman in cardiac arrest after she had been injected with lidocaine, commonly used in plastic surgery as a local anesthetic to numb specific areas. When first responders saw the makeshift doctor's office in Hoyos-Foronda's house they requested police respond to the scene. Hoyos-Foronda was not licensed to perform the procedures, cops say. As medics rushed the woman to Mount Sinai Queens, Hoyos-Foronda sped off to JFK Airport, where his license plate was captured on the Van Wyck Expressway, according to police sources. Officers from the Port Authority Police Department arrested him inside the airport after he had already passed through security, telling authorities he was a licensed doctor in Colombia, sources said. According to prosecutors, the victim's doctor believes she suffered lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, leading to symptoms such as seizures, irregular heart rhythms and in severe cases, respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. She remains intubated at the hospital, has no brain activity and is not expected to survive, prosecutors said. Hoyos-Foronda was charged with assault and unauthorized practice of profession. He was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in Queens Criminal Court. Hoyos-Foronda is believed to perform the shady surgeries in both New York and Miami. In a 2023 TikTok he advertised he charges up to $1,000 for the procedures, including Botox, lip injections and micro needling. Cops released a photo of Hoyos-Foronda and asked any additional victims to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
