4 arrested, 1 sought in botched cosmetic surgery scheme in South Florida NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Four people have been arrested and a fifth is being sought after police said cosmetic surgeries performed by non-licensed employees of a South Florida clinic left multiple people injured.

In a news release Tuesday, Port St. Lucie Police said their investigation began after they received complaints in May of 2022 that cosmetic surgical procedures were being conducted at Cosmetica Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging by a physician assistant rather than a licensed surgeon.

Detectives identified four different adult victims who had various cosmetic procedures performed on them between 2021 and 2022. They included “liposuction 360s,” “Brazilian butt lifts with fat transfer,” “tummy tucks,” and “breast augmentations” that cost anywhere from $6,000 to $22,900.

All four patients suffered various complications, including necrotic skin that spread from the surgical sights, police said.

Some surgeries were performed by 51-year-old Adley DaSilva, who was only a physician assistant, police said.

DaSilva’s wife, 41-year-old Kiomy Quintiana, …