They underwent an aesthetic treatment at the hands of a person who turned out to have no professional qualification and ended up in the hospital and filed complaints against her. Now, the woman who posed as a doctor has been arrested in Cala de Mijas, Malaga, within the framework of the Botu operation launched by the Civil Guard, accused of committing various crimes, including professional intrusion, injury and against public health.
In the search carried out at his home, the agents found 3,400 units of Botox, a kilo of hyaluronic acid, various vials containing injectable drugs and innumerable sanitary supplies such as hypodermic needles, syringes, etc. In addition, numerous documents have been seized indicating that he could there are more than 100 people affected who would have undergone aesthetic treatments performed by the detainee.
On the other hand, the medicines were stored without the least hygienic-sanitary conditions, using the refrigerator in their kitchen to preserve them along with the rest of the food.
It was the complaints from five people who put the Benemérita on alert, although the number of those affected could reach a hundred. The victims would have received cosmetic treatments consisting of Botox or hyaluronic acid injections and other medications that caused different injuries, for which they were forced to go to different hospitals in the province of Malaga for treatment.
The investigators verified that the alleged professional did not have a medical degree, nor was she registered in medicine, these requirements being necessary to be able to carry out this type of treatment and to be able to acquire the medicines to be supplied.
In addition, the investigation continues to determine whether the detainee acquired the medications, via the Internet, from other countries, as well as whether they met the pertinent health requirements.
The woman has already been arrested for the crimes of professional intrusion, injuries and crimes against public health in the framework of an operation carried out by members of the Civil Guard Command of Malaga.
