Fake surgeons allegedly performed more than 200 procedures at a back-alley clinic in Bogotá: several patients woke up during the interventions
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The Colombian Prosecutor's Office has formally charged a couple for allegedly posing as medical professionals and performing cosmetic surgeries on more than 200 people in Bogotá. The illicit procedures were carried out in a substandard "garage clinic" that lacked the necessary professional titles and required sanitary conditions.
Authorities revealed that the operation involved severe safety breaches, noting that several patients actually woke up in the middle of the surgical interventions. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding illegal aesthetic centers and individuals performing medical procedures without proper specialized knowledge or precautions.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Article 1Focuses on the legal charges brought by the prosecution.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Article 2Highlights the dangerous conditions and patients waking up mid-surgery.
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