MIAMI -- Two people have been arrested and accused of practicing plastic surgery without a license in Miami.Gladys Yera Villarejo and Ismael Labrador were arrested at the Picasso Clinic at 8506 S.W. 8th St.
The pair was allegedly performing cosmetic surgery on patients at the clinic. Labrador is a licensed medical doctor, but not a surgeon.Villarejo, who posed as a licensed medical doctor specializing in female oriented reconstructive surgery, was charged with the unlicensed practice of medicine.A long-term investigation found that Villarejo was conducting major invasive surgeries at the Picasso Clinic.Labrador was implicated in a similar incident at the same clinic in September 2006, when as a result of a separate investigation, was found to be aiding and abetting in the unlicensed practice of health care. He was arrested in March 2007 and is currently enrolled in a deferred prosecution program, according to Miami-Dade Police.The Picasso Clinic is highly promoted and advertised for cosmetic surgery, according to investigators. Their frequently aired infomercials and online advertisements insist that they employ board-certified doctors.Police would like to hear from anyone who was treated by the pair. Call Miami-Dade police at 305-477-1616.
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