Overview

• Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, 38, remains in custody without bail following his arraignment on charges of second-degree assault and unauthorized practice of a profession.
• A 31-year-old woman was left brain dead after a botched procedure to remove butt implants at Hoyos-Foronda's unlicensed clinic in Queens, New York.
• Hoyos-Foronda fled the scene after the victim went into cardiac arrest, but was later arrested at JFK Airport while attempting to board a flight to Colombia.
• Authorities believe lidocaine toxicity, caused by improper administration of the anesthetic, led to the victim's cardiac arrest and brain damage.
• Investigators are urging other potential victims of Hoyos-Foronda's illegal medical practices to come forward as his next court appearance is scheduled for April 3, 2025.