By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-04-03 17:11:37 | Updated at 2025-04-04 11:47:15
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A phony doctor in New York City has been arrested after he allegedly performed illegal plastic surgery on a woman and left her 'brain dead' in hospital.
Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was arrested on March 28 after allegedly using a syringe to administer lidocaine, a numbing agent, through a syringe to a 31-year-old woman, according to the New York City Police Department.
The victim had visited his unlicensed liposuction clinic located at his home in Astoria to have butt implants removed on Friday afternoon, according to the criminal complaint obtained by CBS News.
Hoyos-Foronda, who claimed he was a doctor in Colombia, allegedly administered the drug to the woman and caused her to go into cardiac arrest.
The 'doctor' called emergency services and fled from the scene, before his vehicle was found to be headed for JFK International Airport.
Hoyos-Foronda was arrested on the Friday evening and taken into custody, where Police said he had a ticket for a flight to Colombia, the outlet reported.
He admitted to 'performing the surgical procedure on the victim without a license to do so,' and that he had 'administered lidocaine via a syringe, causing her to go into cardiac arrest.'
Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was arrested on March 28 after allegedly using a syringe to administer lidocaine, a numbing agent, through a syringe to a 31-year-old woman
The victim had visited his unlicensed liposuction clinic located at his home in Astoria to have butt implants removed on Friday afternoon
A search of his home showed the phony medical practice Hoyos-Foronda had set up, including a medical examination chair and table, syringes, injectable Botox and filler products
Hoyos-Foronda was charged with felony assault and unauthorized practice of profession. At his initial court appearance on March 30, Hoyos-Foronda pled not guilty and was remanded without bail
A search of his home showed the phony medical practice Hoyos-Foronda had set up, including a medical examination chair and table, syringes, injectable Botox and filler products, PIX 11 reported.
The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital and was reported to have been intubated with no brain activity.
She is likely to die from lidocaine poisoning, prosecutors said according to PIX 11.
The woman was still unconscious as of Wednesday, sources told the New York Post.
Hoyos-Foronda was charged with felony assault and unauthorized practice of profession, according to court records.
At his initial court appearance on March 30, Hoyos-Foronda pled not guilty and was remanded without bail.
He is next scheduled to appear in court at 5:00pm April 3.
