South Florida woman accused of operating illegal post-surgery recovery homes
Torrasha Smith faces 278 counts, including fraud and grand theft, over facilities she allegedly ran after a state order to stop.
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Torrasha Smith faces 278 counts, including fraud and grand theft, over facilities she allegedly ran after a state order to stop.
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.
