Woman critical - anaesthetist has criminal past!

CORAL GABLES (CBS4) — Eighteen year-old Linda Perez went to the Coral Gables Cosmetic Center Monday for a breast augmentation. Within hours the striking young woman was unconscious with brain damage in Mercy Hospital’s intensive care unit.

The Coral Gables Cosmetic Center where her breast surgery was performed is not in the Gables. It is in a mustard colored building on 27th Ave. in Miami housing law and other offices, and just below the sign for the plastic surgery center, a pet grooming salon.

Linda Perez’s surgery was performed by Dr. Jacob Freiman. The anesthesiologist was Dr. Mario Alberto Diaz.


CORAL GABLES (CBS4) — Eighteen year-old Linda Perez went to the Coral Gables Cosmetic Center Monday for a breast augmentation. Within hours the striking young woman was unconscious with brain damage in Mercy Hospital’s intensive care unit.

The Coral Gables Cosmetic Center where her breast surgery was performed is not in the Gables. It is in a mustard colored building on 27th Ave. in Miami housing law and other offices, and just below the sign for the plastic surgery center, a pet grooming salon.

Linda Perez’s surgery was performed by Dr. Jacob Freiman. The anesthesiologist was Dr. Mario Alberto Diaz.


CBS4 News partner El Nuevo Herald reports that during Diaz’s procedure, her heart stopped and that doctors at Mercy told family members she was essentially dead when she reached their emergency room.

“We are hurting for our daughter,” Fernando Izquierdo told CBS4′s Gary Nelson. “We’re going through a terrible time. It’s very sad.”

The father said he does not know what happened to his daughter.

“The clinic where she had the surgery, they won’t give us any information,” the father said.

The cosmetic center’s website boasts reasonable rates for breast augmentation, tummy tucks and the “Brazilian Butt Lift.”


Surgeon Jacob Freiman has no record of any complaints or discipline.

The anesthesiologist Mario Diaz, however, has not just a checkered, but criminal past.

CBS4 News has learned that in 2006, he was sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison. Documents obtained from state medical regulators and federal courts reveal Diaz illegally dispensed some 70,000 doses of controlled substances “for no legitimate medical purpose.”

Diaz did prison time and had his Florida medical license suspended for six months.

At Mercy Hospital Linda Perez’s family was assessing no blame as they maintained a vigil for their stricken daughter.

“Hopefully, God will save her,” her mother, Mariela Diaz said. “We are grateful for all the prayers. My daughter is a very beautiful, very loving girl.”

Drs. Diaz and Freiman did not return calls seeking comment.

Kubs Lalchandani, an attorney for Coral Gables Cosmetic Center issued a statement saying the facility “is committed to upholding the highest standards of medical care and patient safety.”

“For privacy reasons,” the statement said, the center “cannot comment on any medical issues related to…patients.”

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My heart goes out to the parents of this young lady. I just can't imagine their pain right now.

Prayers and thoughts are with Linda Perez from Breast Buddies right now and we're really hoping she pulls through. Xx

 she has a 3 year too.

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That's just awful...... You just can't believe things like this happen....... That poor family..... My thoughts and prayers are with them ......x

Why oh why do people STILL insist on going to these dodgey places for surgery?

this is terrifying http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2397340/Miami-teen-Linda-Perez-fighting-life-breast-surgery-went-wrong.html

Holy ****

I didn't like that  

so much crazy stuff goes on in the US thank god we are so strict over here

I can't believe why the authorities don't shut down all of those clinics that don't have 100% educated and professional surgeons?
I mean...it's not legal to drive a car without seatbelt but this can continue?

im sure its the same clinic that was in the news a few months back for botching a mother n daughter op

More on this story today HERE

Two weeks on and this poor girl is still in a coma :(


For anyone currently researching clinics and thinking of putting cost before your body, PLEASE read this story!

As stated. This particular clinic charges half of what other clinics charge.

You DO get what you pay for girls and a 'bargain boobjob' will mostly always result in a 'bargain bodgejob'

Or like in this case... Worse.

Thoughts are still very much with this poor girl and her family. Xx

Thats just awful..... I would never go for a cheaper B.A I realise that some people like a good deal and can't afford it but this is your body..... It's just not worth it.
My heart goes out to the parents, god knows how they must be feeling......  And this girl, so young, bless her. My prayers are with them all..... X