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Illegal Botox Studio Raided in Brickell
21 Feb
Summary
- A woman was arrested for performing cosmetic injections without a license.
- Investigators found her using an unapproved Botox alternative from South Korea.
- She was charged with practicing without a license and drug possession.
State health investigators and the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office apprehended Mayling Maya-Giraldo, 31, after discovering her operating an unlicensed cosmetic injection studio in Brickell. Maya-Giraldo advertised services similar to Botox on social media, attracting undercover investigators. During an operation, she was found preparing to inject an unapproved Korean product, Toxta, into an undercover officer.
She has been charged with practicing without a license, possessing a prescription drug with intent to sell, and misrepresenting a medical license. Health department records confirmed she does not hold a valid license in Florida. Maya-Giraldo appeared in bond court on Friday and was released on a $5,000 bond, but she is also facing an immigration hold.
