Miami plastic surgeon faces 3 malpractice suits over post-op care
All 3 patients allege they were left with permanent injuries after procedures with Dr. Hochstein.
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All 3 patients allege they were left with permanent injuries after procedures with Dr. Hochstein.
A patient care report from the Coral Gables Fire Department details the emergency involving Kenly Millan Aponte, 35, a mother of two who traveled from Kentucky to Miami for a "mommy makeover" at Svelta Plastic Surgery.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, the family of Endrys Elian Martinez said they moved from Venezuela to the United States to give him a safer future away from violence in their home country.
Attorneys with the Coral Gables-based law firm Silva and Silva identified the patients as 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez and 35-year-old Kenly Millan Aponte, a mother of two.
Hochstein was accompanied by her lawyer and interacted with those present as she made her first public statement since her release.
Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's policies.
Three South Florida moms are getting free reconstructive surgeries this Mother's Day thanks to a local surgeon's tribute to his late mother.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sean McNally said the term "Brotox" refers to Botox on men, but the trend extends to fillers and other treatments.
Benjamin Brown was arrested after an "extensive investigation" by the sheriff's office, the medical examiner's office and the state attorney's office.
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Joshua Lampert will host a charity surgery day in honor of his mother who very instrumental in his life
South Florida has become a top destination for cosmetic surgery, as people flock from all over the country to get nipped and tucked.
Robert Chelsea was just a normal guy who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life like bowling, dancing, and other activities. In 2013, all of that changed after an accident.
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
New rule limits the number of procedures per day and requires the use of ultrasound
Plastic surgery procedures are on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, and doctors say it's thanks in large part to the new way many of us are doing our jobs.
Breast implants have long been the bread and butter for plastic surgeons in South Florida, but one local doctor plans to completely eliminate the procedure from his surgical rotation because of implant illness concerns.
At Jolie Plastic Surgery center on Southwest 8th Street in West Miami-Dade a patient died Thursday from complications during a cosmetic procedure, a butt augmentation.
New numbers show that plastic surgery is becoming more common for people who have completed a significant weight-loss journey.
Women wanting to get a celebrity figure but trying to avoid going under the knife are opting for something else that they claim does not "waist" their time.
We all have body parts we'd like to change or improve. But, for those dealing with loose skin after a major weight loss, you often can't exercise it away. Now, there's a remedy for that.
The need to look younger is a requirement for some aging models and actresses. It's also desired by many people outside the entertainment world. Some of the newer plastic surgery procedures can make people look and feel younger without any actual cutting involved.
The doctor behind Angelina Jolie's breast reconstructive surgery spoke out publicly for the first time about his patient at a Breast Reconstruction Awareness event in Miami Wednesday night.
Every year, millions of Americans go under the knife in an attempt to improve their looks. While many approve of the fix, others wind up regretting it.
In the age of social media we live in, people not only get to know you through your words, but also through your looks. That's led many women to go to extremes, including cosmetic surgery and other procedures, to get the perfect Facebook look.
For many parents, one of the happiest moments is the first time they see their baby. But for Monica Viveros, she remembers her world being turned upside down.
If the monkeys are reclassified as native, it would change how they are treated if they're injured.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
If the monkeys are reclassified as native, it would change how they are treated if they're injured.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.