Overview

• Maria Penaloza Cabrera, a Queens mother, died on April 11 following a botched butt implant removal performed by unlicensed practitioner Felipe Hoyos-Foronda on March 28.
• Hoyos-Foronda, 38, was arrested at JFK Airport on April 2 while attempting to flee to Colombia and is charged with second-degree assault and unauthorized medical practice.
• Prosecutors are reviewing potential upgrades to Hoyos-Foronda's charges as the Chief Medical Examiner determines Cabrera's official cause of death.
• Authorities revealed that Hoyos-Foronda advertised discounted cosmetic procedures, including Botox, on TikTok to attract clients, raising concerns about social media’s role in promoting unlicensed medical practices.
• Cabrera’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign, raising over $6,000 toward a $20,000 goal to support funeral costs and bring relatives from Colombia to the U.S.