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Unlicensed Queens Man Held Without Bail After Botched Surgery Leaves Woman Brain Dead

  • Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, age 38, was arrested at the airport on April 3, 2025, at 3:15 AM.
  • Hoyos-Foronda allegedly posed as a surgeon and performed procedures without a license, prompting a complaint.
  • The incident involved a woman who sought butt implant removal at a residence, reportedly on 25th Street in Astoria.
  • The district attorney said Hoyos-Foronda admitted to administering lidocaine; a vacate order cites "first apartment operating as a medical office".
  • The victim remains hospitalized with no brain activity, and Hoyos-Foronda was attempting to flee to Colombia; police seek other victims.
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Woman 'not expected to survive' after botched butt implant procedure done at home

Felipe Hoyos-Foronda promoted a range of cosmetic procedures on his TikTok account, where he also sometimes identified himself as a doctor in New York and Florida

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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