Police have arrested Alejandra Viveros, 50, and Guadalupe Viveros, 53, on suspicion of Los Angeles medical malpractice. The two sisters are accused of practicing medicine without a license and running an illegal Sylmar cosmetic fillers business.
The Los Angeles Police Department began an investigation when alleged victims said they got sick after receiving filler injections. In certain instances, fillers turned into solid plastic and patients developed infections.
Guadalupe has said that she was a doctor in Mexico. However, she does not have a license to practice medicine in this country. Alejandra allegedly booked clients for her sister.
Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
In a culture where there is a high premium placed on youth and beauty, it is not uncommon for people to undergo plastic surgery or other related procedures to enhance their looks. Cosmetic surgery and related procedures, like all medical procedures, must be conducted by people that are properly trained to do the job. Depending on the procedure and the medical mistake that was involved, Los Angeles cosmetic surgery errors can lead to health complications, including:
• Severe reactions to anesthesia
• Brain damage
• Heart attack
• Scarring
• Blood clots
• Excessive bleeding
• Infections
• Nerve damage
• Numbness
• Necrosis
• Internal bleeding
• Ptosis
• Emotional trauma
• Psychological trauma
• Disfigurement
• Death
In addition to experiencing pain and suffering, cosmetic mistakes can take a financial and emotional toll on a patient--especially if the injuries sustained are physically disfiguring and/or catastrophic.
Sisters Arrested for Practicing Medicine Without License, Fox News, June 23, 2010
Sylmar sisters booked on charges of running illegal cosmetic surgery operation, Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Medical Malpractice, Nolo
Bad Plastic Surgery, Marie Claire
Our Los Angeles medical malpractice lawyers represent clients injured as a result of all types of medical negligence, including cases involving Erbs Palsy, wrong site surgery, failure to diagnose, surgical mistakes, anesthesia reactions, drug complications, surgical complications, and outpatient malpractice.
