Doctor accused of illegal anti-wrinkle injections

[redcat]

An Argentine doctor who used the homes of wealthy Beverly Hills residents to inject clients with illicit anti-wrinkle chemicals was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.

Daniel Tomas Fuente Serrano was sentenced Monday, about two years after he was arrested. Prosecutors say he gave the illegal injections at various places, including parties, where up to 30 wealthy clients sipped cocktails and were injected with silicone smuggled into the U.S.

Serrano's clients included Lionel Richie; Richie's ex-wife, Diane; and Shawn King, the wife of CNN talk-show host Larry King, according to court papers.

Serrano wasn't licensed to practice in the United States, prosecutors said, and he charged thousands of dollars for injections of substances consistent with industrial grade silicone used to lubricate auto parts, as well as medical grade silicone, which is used for some eye surgeries but is not approved as wrinkle filler, according to court papers.

He pleaded guilty last year to several counts, including conspiracy and the receipt of illegally imported merchandise. As part of a plea agreement, he admitted giving the illegal injections from 2001 until November 2004. He earned a total of more than $1.6 million during that period, according to court papers.

Source:http://www.courttv.com/news/2006/120...ctions_ap.html

I think it is so stupid to have all the money they have and use some dangerous substances instead of going to a real doctor.

[Elvira]

Why would anyone have that done after what happened to Elaine Young?
Silicone injections disfigured her face. She passed away this year from a
cancerous tumor in the area where she had numerous corrective surgery
procedures.

For those who haven’t heard about what happened to Elaine:

Photo shows the damage caused by silicone injections.


In the 1970s, Young did what many Hollywood stars were doing: She sought to improve her appearance through cosmetic surgery. It was the beginning of a horror story that would haunt her for the rest of her life.

As she told it many times in interviews warning others about the pitfalls of such operations, she was maimed by a doctor who injected loose silicone into her face to accentuate her cheekbones. After a time, the silicone began to migrate, causing eye problems and disfigurement.

She underwent 46 surgeries to try to remove the material and correct the problem. The doctor, meanwhile, committed suicide and Young never received any compensation for the medical disaster.

In the end, the disease that claimed her life began with a cancerous tumor in the part of her face that had endured so many surgeries.

Source and full article: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ory?id=1869544

Photo source link NSFW : http://www.kapelovitz.com/plastic.htm

[Biatch]

^^Oh, my goodness, Elvira!

That was horrendous !!

[moomies]

industrial grade silicone used to lubricate auto parts

some years ago I read an article about cheap PS in southeast Asia and it mentioned that quite a few transvesties go in for these back alley kinda PS clinics. This one dude/lady also had industrial silicon injected into her face and body, shelooked like she was rotting

[sprynkles]

I too can not imagine having anything synthetic injected into me. Cancer would be my first thought.
We had a guy sentenced here Monday for the same thing. He only got 6 months in the fed pen.

[Voodoo Child]

That is really scary.

[Novice]

I still can't believe that people allow themselves to be injected with stuff like this & chemical toxins *shudder*

[Voodoo Child]

^^Me too. Seriously I would rather age gracefully then end up disfigured in the pursuit of looking younger.

[Novice]

Originally Posted by Voodoo Child

^^Me too. Seriously I would rather age gracefully then end up disfigured in the pursuit of looking younger.

LOL! I just need to master the graceful bit & I'll be laughing! Got the aging bit down pat!